SF 326 (LSB 2477XS (1) 88)

SENATE FILE 326

BY  FEENSTRA

A BILL FOR

An Act prohibiting the expenditure of certain public moneys for dues or membership fees to certain high school athletic organizations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  280.13D  Limitation on expenditure of certain public moneys for high school athletic organizations.
   1.  For purposes of this section, “organization” means the same as defined in section 280.13.
   2.  On or after January 1, 2022, a school district shall not expend any moneys to pay dues or membership fees to the Iowa high school athletic association or the Iowa girls high school athletic union. On or after January 1, 2022, a school district may expend moneys to pay dues or membership fees to a single organization that is a successor organization to both the Iowa high school athletic association and the Iowa girls high school athletic union.
   3.  On or after January 1, 2022, an accredited or unaccredited nonpublic school shall not expend any moneys originating from the state to pay dues or membership fees to the Iowa high school athletic association or the Iowa girls high school athletic union. On or after January 1, 2022, an accredited or unaccredited nonpublic school may expend moneys originating from the state to pay dues or membership fees to a single organization that is a successor organization to both the Iowa high school athletic association and the Iowa girls high school athletic union.
    Sec. 2.  NOTIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —— REPORT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
   1.  If the Iowa high school athletic association or the Iowa girls high school athletic union ceases to operate as an independent organization, as defined in section 280.13, the Iowa high school athletic association or the Iowa girls high school athletic union shall, prior to cessation of operation, notify the department of education in writing of the date on which such operation shall cease. 
   2.  Upon receiving written notice pursuant to subsection 1, the department of education shall submit a report to the governor and the general assembly within sixty days recommending any legislation necessary to reflect the cessation of operation of the Iowa high school athletic association or the Iowa girls high school athletic union and the commencement of operation of any successor organization. 
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill prohibits a school district from expending any moneys to pay dues or membership fees to the Iowa high school athletic association (IHSAA) or the Iowa girls high school athletic union (IGHSAU) on or after January 1, 2022. The bill authorizes a school district to expend moneys to pay dues or membership fees to a single organization that is a successor organization to both the IHSAA and the IGHSAU on or after January 1, 2022. The bill contains similar requirements for the expenditure of any moneys originating from the state by an accredited or unaccredited nonpublic school. 
   If the IHSAA or the IGHSAU ceases to operate as an independent organization, the bill requires the IHSAA or the IGHSAU to notify the department of education in writing of the date on which such operation shall cease prior to cessation of operation. Upon receiving such notice, the bill requires the department to submit a report to the governor and the general assembly within 60 days recommending any legislation necessary to reflect the cessation of operation of the IHSAA or the IGHSAU and the commencement of operation of any successor organization.