SF 2241 (LSB 5749XS (19) 84)

SENATE FILE 2241

BY  ZAUN, CHELGREN, BOETTGER, and McKINLEY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to education and school district funding by abolishing the department of education and the state board of education, modifying the duties and authority of certain state and local governmental entities, establishing an education savings grant program and fund, making appropriations, modifying the school district funding formula, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

DIVISION I

REPEAL OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 
    Section 1.  Section 256A.2, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2011, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 2.  Section 256A.2, subsection 2, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  Staff assistance for the council shall be provided by the department of education
 
human services. Members of the council shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while engaged in their official duties and shall receive per diem compensation at the level authorized under section 7E.6, subsection 1, paragraph “a”.
    Sec. 3.  Section 256A.3, subsection 4, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   4.  Make recommendations to the department of education
 
human services and the general assembly regarding appropriate curricula and staff qualifications and training for early elementary education, coordination of the curricula with child development programs, and the development of an at-risk children definition for use in school-district-sponsored early elementary and before and after school child care programs.
    Sec. 4.  Section 256A.4, subsection 2, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   The department of education
 
human services shall develop guidelines for family support programs. Program components may include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
    Sec. 5.  NEW SECTION.  256B.16  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the department of human services and the director of human services. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the department of human services and all references to the state board of education or the director of the department of education under this chapter or other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the director of human services.
   2.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the division of special education created within the department of education under section 256B.1 shall be transferred to the department of human services.
   3.  Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred to the control of the department of human services for such purposes. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account or fund from which appropriated or transferred.
   4.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the department of human services.
   5.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect until amended, repealed, or supplemented by affirmative action of the department of human services under the duties and powers established in this chapter and under the procedure established in subsection 6.
   6.  In regard to updating references and format in the Iowa administrative code in order to correspond to the transferring of duties of this chapter, the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative rules review committee, in consultation with the administrative code editor, shall jointly develop a schedule for the necessary updating of the Iowa administrative code.
    Sec. 6.  Section 256C.1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   256C.1  Definitions.
   As used in this chapter:
   1.  “Approved local program” means a school district’s program for four-year-old children approved by the department of education to provide high quality preschool instruction.
   2.  “Department” means the department of education.
   3.  “Director” means the director of the department of education.
   4.

2.  “Preschool program” means the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children created in accordance with this chapter.
   5.

3.  “School district approved to participate in the preschool program” means a school district that meets the school district requirements under section 256C.3 and has been approved by the department to participate in the preschool program.
   6.  “State board” means the state board of education.
    Sec. 7.  Section 256C.2, subsection 2, Code 2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 8.  Section 256C.3, subsection 2, paragraph a, subparagraph (3), Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   (3)  The individual possesses a bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in early childhood education or other appropriate major identified in rule by the department
 
as determined by the school district’s board of directors.
    Sec. 9.  Section 256C.3, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   The state board shall adopt rules to further define the following preschool program requirements which shall be used to determine whether or not a
 
Each local program implemented by a school district approved to implement the preschool program qualifies as an approved local program
 
shall address or conform with all of the following:
    Sec. 10.  Section 256C.3, subsection 4, Code 2011, is amended by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
   4.  School district requirements.
   a.  Subject to implementation of chapter 28E agreements between a school district and community-based providers of services to four-year-old children, a four-year-old child who is enrolled in a child care center or child development home licensed or registered under chapter 237A, or in an existing public or private preschool program, shall be eligible for services provided by the school district’s local preschool program.
   b.  Professional development for school district preschool teachers shall be addressed in the school district’s professional development plan implemented in accordance with section 284.6.
    Sec. 11.  Section 256C.3, subsection 5, Code 2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 12.  Section 256C.4, subsection 1, paragraph d, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   d.  Preschool foundation aid funding shall not be commingled with the other state aid payments made under section 257.16 to a school district and shall be accounted for by the local school district separately from the other state aid payments. Preschool foundation aid payments made to school districts are miscellaneous income for purposes of chapter 257. A school district shall maintain a separate listing within its budget for preschool foundation aid payments received and expenditures made. A school district shall certify to the department of education that preschool
 
Preschool foundation aid funding received by the school district was
 
shall be used to supplement, not supplant, moneys otherwise received and used by the school district for preschool programming.
    Sec. 13.  Section 256C.5, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  “Base year”, “budget year”, “regular program state cost per pupil”, and “school district” mean the same as defined or described in chapter 257.
    Sec. 14.  Section 256C.5, subsection 1, Code Supplement 2011, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  e.  “Regular program state cost per pupil” means five thousand eight hundred eighty-three dollars.
    Sec. 15.  Section 256C.5, subsection 2, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  Preschool foundation aid district amount.
   a.  For the initial school year for which a school district approved to participate in the preschool program receives that approval and implements the preschool program, the funding for the preschool foundation aid payable to that school district shall be paid from the appropriation made for that school year in section 256C.6 or in another appropriation made for purposes of this chapter. For that school year, the preschool foundation aid payable to the school district is the product of the regular program state cost per pupil for the school year multiplied by sixty percent of the school district’s eligible student enrollment on the date in the school year determined by rule.
   b.  For budget years subsequent to the initial school year for which a school district approved to participate in the preschool program receives that initial approval and implements the preschool program, the funding for the preschool foundation aid payable to that school district shall be paid from the appropriation made in section 257.16. Continuation of a school district’s participation in the preschool program for a second or subsequent budget year is subject to the approval of the department based upon the school district’s compliance with accountability provisions and the department’s on-site review of the school district’s implementation of the preschool program.
    Sec. 16.  Section 256C.5, subsection 4, Code Supplement 2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 17.  NEW SECTION.  256F.12  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the board of directors of the community college serving the merged area in which the charter school or innovation zone school, or such proposed school, is located. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter or other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the board of directors of the community college serving the merged area in which the charter school or innovation zone school, or such proposed school, is located.
   2.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the appropriate community college board of directors.
   3.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 18.  Section 256G.2, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2011, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 19.  Section 256G.3, subsection 1, paragraph a, subparagraph (2), Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   (2)  The policy shall include, in order of consideration, the reasons for which a request to transfer to the research and development school will be allowed by the school district. The research and development school may deny any request for transfer under the policy and such denial for transfer is not subject to appeal under section 290.1. The research and development school shall report the transfer and enrollment of a new student directly to the department
 
state board of regents.
    Sec. 20.  Section 256G.4, subsection 2, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  The department
 
state board of regents shall be the accreditation agency and as such shall serve as the authority on teacher qualification requirements and waiver provisions.
    Sec. 21.  Section 256G.4, subsection 3, paragraph a, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   A seventeen-member
 
sixteen-member advisory council is created, composed of the following members:
    Sec. 22.  Section 256G.4, subsection 3, paragraph a, subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (a), Code 2011, is amended by striking the subparagraph division.
    Sec. 23.  Section 256G.4, subsection 3, paragraph a, subparagraph (2), unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   Ten members, as follows, who shall be jointly recommended for membership by the president and the director, shall be jointly approved by the state board of regents and the state board of education, shall serve three-year staggered terms, and shall be eligible to serve for two consecutive three-year terms on the council in addition to any partial, initial term:
    Sec. 24.  Section 256G.4, subsection 3, paragraph c, subparagraph (2), Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   (2)  The advisory council shall provide an annual report to the president, the director, the state board of regents, the state board of education, and the general assembly.
    Sec. 25.  Section 256G.4, subsection 4, paragraph a, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   An eleven-member
 
A ten-member standing institutional research committee, appointed by the president and the director, is created, composed of the following members:
    Sec. 26.  Section 256G.4, subsection 4, paragraph a, subparagraph (10), Code 2011, is amended by striking the subparagraph.
    Sec. 27.  NEW SECTION.  256H.4  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the adjutant general of the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education and the director of the department of education under this chapter or other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean adjutant general of the state.
   2.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the adjutant general of the state.
   3.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence upon conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 28.  NEW SECTION.  256I.13  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the department of human services and the director of human services. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education or the director of the department of education under this chapter or under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the department of human services and the director of human services.
   2.  Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred to the control of the department of human services for such purposes. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account or fund from which appropriated or transferred.
   3.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the department of human services.
   4.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect until amended, repealed, or supplemented by affirmative action of the department of human services under the duties and powers established in this chapter and under the procedure established in subsection 5.
   5.  In regard to updating references and format in the Iowa administrative code in order to correspond to the transferring of duties of this chapter, the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative rules review committee, in consultation with the administrative code editor, shall jointly develop a schedule for the necessary updating of the Iowa administrative code.
    Sec. 29.  Section 257C.5, subsection 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  The powers of the authority are vested in and exercised by a board consisting of five members, including the treasurer of state, the director of the department of education, and the director of the department of management, and two
 
three members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. The state officials may designate representatives to serve on the board for them. As far as possible, the governor shall appoint members who are knowledgeable or experienced in the school systems of this state or in finance.
    Sec. 30.  NEW SECTION.  258.18  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the department of workforce development and the director of the department of workforce development. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the department of workforce development and all references to the state board of education or the director of the department of education under this chapter or other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the director of the department of workforce development.
   2.  Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred to the control of the department of workforce development for such purposes. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account or fund from which appropriated or transferred.

   3.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the department of workforce development.
   4.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect until amended, repealed, or supplemented by affirmative action of the department of workforce development under the duties and powers established in this chapter and under the procedure established in subsection 5.
   5.  In regard to updating references and format in the Iowa administrative code in order to correspond to the transferring of duties of this chapter, the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative rules review committee, in consultation with the administrative code editor, shall jointly develop a schedule for the necessary updating of the Iowa administrative code.
    Sec. 31.  NEW SECTION.  259.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the department of workforce development and the director of the department of workforce development. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the department of workforce development and all references to the state board of education or the director of the department of education under this chapter or other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the director of the department of workforce development.
   2.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the division of vocational rehabilitation services created within the department of education under section 259.3 shall be transferred to the department of workforce development.
   3.  Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred to the control of the department of workforce development for such purposes. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account or fund from which appropriated or transferred.
   4.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the department of workforce development.
   5.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect until amended, repealed, or supplemented by affirmative action of the department of workforce development under the duties and powers established in this chapter and under the procedure established in subsection 6.
   6.  In regard to updating references and format in the Iowa administrative code in order to correspond to the transferring of duties of this chapter, the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative rules review committee, in consultation with the administrative code editor, shall jointly develop a schedule for the necessary updating of the Iowa administrative code.
    Sec. 32.  Section 259A.1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   259A.1  Tests.
   The department of education
 
Each board of directors of the community college serving the merged area shall cause to be made available for qualified individuals a high school equivalency diploma. The diploma shall be issued on the basis of satisfactory competence as shown by tests covering all of the following:  reading, arts, language arts, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies.
    Sec. 33.  Section 259A.2, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   Application shall be made to a testing center approved by the department of education
 
board of directors of the community college serving the merged area, accompanied by an application fee in an amount prescribed by the department
 
board of directors of the community college. The test scores shall be forwarded by the testing center to the department
 
board of directors of the community college.
    Sec. 34.  Section 259A.3, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   259A.3  Notice and fee.
   Any applicant who has achieved the minimum passing standards as established by the department, and approved by the state board,
 
board of directors of the community college shall be issued a high school equivalency diploma by the department upon payment of an additional amount determined in rules adopted by the state board of education
 
by the board to cover the actual costs of the production and distribution of the diploma. The state board of education may also by rule establish a fee for the issuance or verification of a transcript which shall be based on the actual costs of the production or verification of a transcript.
    Sec. 35.  Section 259A.4, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   259A.4  Use of fees.
   The fees collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be used for the expenses incurred in administering, providing test materials, scoring of examinations and issuance of high school equivalency diplomas, and shall be disbursed on the authorization of the director of the department of education
 
board of directors of the community college. The treasurer of state shall be custodian of the funds paid to the department
 
community college and shall disburse the same on vouchers audited as provided by law. The unobligated balance in such funds at the close of each biennium shall be placed in the general fund of the state.
    Sec. 36.  Section 259A.5, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   259A.5  Rules.
   The director of the department of education
 
Each board of directors of the community college shall adopt tests, definitions of terms, and forms as necessary for the administration of this chapter. The state board shall adopt rules under chapter 17A to carry out this chapter.
    Sec. 37.  NEW SECTION.  260C.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, be transferred to the boards of directors of the community colleges serving the merged areas of the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of a community college.
   2.  Beginning July 1, 2013, transfer of the duties and authority of the department shall also include all duties and authority of the community colleges division created within the department of education under section 260C.6.
   3.  Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred to the control of the applicable board of directors of a community college for such purposes. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account or fund from which appropriated or transferred.
   4.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the boards of directors of the community colleges.
   5.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 38.  Section 260E.7, subsection 1, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  The economic development authority, in consultation with the department of education, the department of revenue, and the department of workforce development, shall coordinate and review the new jobs training program. The economic development authority shall adopt, amend, and repeal rules under chapter 17A that the community college will use in developing projects with new and expanding industrial new jobs training proposals and that the economic development authority shall use to review and report on the new jobs training program as required in this section.
    Sec. 39.  Section 260F.6B, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   260F.6B  High technology apprenticeship program.
   The community colleges and the economic development authority are authorized to fund high technology apprenticeship programs which comply with the requirements specified in section 260C.44 and which may include both new and statewide apprenticeship programs. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 260F.6, subsection 2, relating to maximum award amounts, moneys allocated to the community colleges with high technology apprenticeship programs shall be distributed to the community colleges based upon contact hours under the programs administered during the prior fiscal year as determined by the department of education
 
economic development authority. The economic development authority shall adopt rules governing this section’s operation and participant eligibility.
    Sec. 40.  Section 260F.7, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   260F.7  Economic development authority to coordinate.
   The economic development authority, in consultation with the department of education and the department of workforce development, shall coordinate the jobs training program. A project shall not be funded under this chapter unless the economic development authority approves the project. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A governing the program’s operation and eligibility for participation in the program. The authority shall establish by rule criteria for determining what constitutes an eligible business.
    Sec. 41.  Section 260H.2, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   260H.2  Pathways for academic career and employment program.
   A pathways for academic career and employment program is established to provide funding to community colleges for the development of projects in coordination with the economic development authority, the department of education, Iowa workforce development, regional advisory boards established pursuant to section 84A.4, and community partners to implement a simplified, streamlined, and comprehensive process, along with customized support services, to enable eligible participants to acquire effective academic and employment training to secure gainful, quality, in-state employment.
    Sec. 42.  Section 260H.8, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   260H.8  Rules.
   The department of education
 
economic development authority, in consultation with the community colleges, the economic development authority, and Iowa
 
the department of workforce development, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A and this chapter to implement the provisions of this chapter. Regional advisory boards established pursuant to section 84A.4 shall be consulted in the development and implementation of rules to be adopted pursuant to this chapter.
    Sec. 43.  Section 260I.3, subsection 1, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  The department of education, in consultation with the economic development authority, shall adopt rules pursuant to this chapter defining eligibility criteria for persons applying to receive tuition assistance under this chapter.
    Sec. 44.  Section 260I.10, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   260I.10  Oversight.
   1.  The department of education
 
economic development authority, in coordination with the community colleges, shall establish a steering committee. The steering committee shall determine if the performance measures of the gap tuition assistance program are being met and shall take necessary steps to correct any deficiencies. The steering committee shall meet at least quarterly to evaluate and monitor the performance of the gap tuition assistance program.
   2.  The department of education
 
economic development authority, in coordination with the community colleges, shall develop a common intake tracking system that shall be implemented consistently by each participating community college.
   3.  The department of education
 
economic development authority shall coordinate statewide oversight, evaluation, and reporting efforts for the gap tuition assistance program.
    Sec. 45.  Section 260I.11, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   260I.11  Rules.
   The department of education
 
economic development authority, in consultation with the economic development authority and the community colleges, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A and this chapter to implement the provisions of this chapter.
    Sec. 46.  Section 261.1, subsection 2, paragraph b, Code 2011, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 47.  NEW SECTION.  261.8  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the college student aid commission. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education or the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education or the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the college student aid commission.
   2.  Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred to the control of the college student aid commission for such purposes. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account or fund from which appropriated or transferred.
   3.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the college student aid commission.
   4.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect until amended, repealed, or supplemented by affirmative action of the college student aid commission under the duties and powers established in this chapter and under the procedure established in subsection 5.
   5.  In regard to updating references and format in the Iowa administrative code in order to correspond to the transferring of duties of this chapter, the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative rules review committee, in consultation with the administrative code editor, shall jointly develop a schedule for the necessary updating of the Iowa administrative code.
    Sec. 48.  Section 261B.3A, subsection 2, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  A practitioner preparation program operated by a school that applies to register the program in accordance with this chapter shall, in order to register, be accredited by an agency or organization approved or recognized by the United States department of education or a successor agency, be approved by the state board of education pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 3, and, subsequently, be approved for operation by the commission.
    Sec. 49.  NEW SECTION.  261E.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the state board of regents. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, state board of education, or director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the state board of regents.
   2.  Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred to the control of the state board of regents for such purposes. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account or fund from which appropriated or transferred.
   3.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the state board of regents.
   4.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect until amended, repealed, or supplemented by affirmative action of the state board of regents under the duties and powers established in this chapter and under the procedure established in subsection 5.
   5.  In regard to updating references and format in the Iowa administrative code in order to correspond to the transferring of duties of this chapter, the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative rules review committee, in consultation with the administrative code editor, shall jointly develop a schedule for the necessary updating of the Iowa administrative code.
    Sec. 50.  Section 262.9, subsection 27, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   27.  Explore, in conjunction with the department of education, the need for coordination between school districts, area education agencies, state board of regents institutions, and community colleges for purposes of delivery of courses, use of telecommunications, transportation, and other similar issues. Coordination may include but is not limited to coordination of calendars, programs, schedules, or telecommunications emissions. The state board shall develop recommendations as necessary, which shall be submitted in a report to the general assembly on a timely basis.
    Sec. 51.  Section 262.9, subsection 33, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   In consultation with the state board of education, establish
 
Establish and enter into a collective statewide articulation agreement with the community colleges established pursuant to chapter 260C, which shall provide for the seamless transfer of academic credits from a completed associate of arts or associate of science degree program offered by a community college to a baccalaureate degree program offered by an institution of higher education governed by the board. The board shall also do the following:
    Sec. 52.  Section 262.9, subsection 33, paragraph i, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   i.  Prepare, jointly with the department of education and the liaison advisory committee on transfer students, and submit by January 15 annually to the general assembly, an update on the articulation efforts and activities implemented by the community colleges and the institutions of higher education governed by the board.
    Sec. 53.  Section 262.71, subsection 9, Code 2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 54.  Section 266.39C, subsection 2, paragraph a, subparagraph (5), Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   (5)  One representative of community colleges, appointed by the state board of education
 
governor.
    Sec. 55.  Section 266.39C, subsection 6, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   6.  The Iowa energy center shall cooperate with the state board of education in developing
 
develop a curriculum which promotes energy efficiency and conservation.
    Sec. 56.  Section 272.1, subsection 4, Code 2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 57.  NEW SECTION.  272.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the board of educational examiners. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, state board of education, or director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the board of educational examiners.
   2.  Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred to the control of the board of educational examiners for such purposes. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account or fund from which appropriated or transferred.
   3.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the board of educational examiners.
    Sec. 58.  Section 272.3, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   272.3  Membership.
   1.  The board of educational examiners consists of twelve members. Two must be members of the general public, one must be the director of the department of education or the director’s designee, and the remaining nine
 
ten members must be licensed practitioners. One of the public members shall have served on a school board. The public members shall never have held a practitioner’s license, but shall have a demonstrated interest in education. The nine
 
ten practitioners shall be selected from the following areas and specialties of the teaching profession:
   a.  Elementary teachers.
   b.  Secondary teachers.
   c.  Special education or other similar teachers.
   d.  Counselors or other special purpose practitioners.
   e.  Administrators.
   f.  School service personnel.
   2.  A majority of the licensed practitioner members shall be nonadministrative practitioners. Four of the members shall be administrators. Membership of the board shall comply with the requirements of sections 69.16 and 69.16A. A quorum of the board shall consist of six members. Members shall elect a chairperson of the board. Members, except for the director of the department of education or the director’s designee, shall be appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate.
    Sec. 59.  Section 272.4, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   Members, except for the director of the department of education or the director’s designee, shall be appointed to serve staggered terms of four years. A member shall not serve more than two consecutive terms, except for the director of the department of education or the director’s designee, who shall serve until the director’s term of office expires. A member of the board, except for the two public members and the director of the department of education or the director’s designee, shall hold a valid practitioner’s license during the member’s term of office. A vacancy exists when any of the following occur:
    Sec. 60.  Section 272.25, subsections 3, 4, and 8, Code 2011, are amended to read as follows:
   3.  A requirement that the program include instruction in skills and strategies to be used in classroom management of individuals, and of small and large groups, under varying conditions;
 
and skills for communicating and working constructively with pupils, teachers, administrators, and parents; and skills for understanding the role of the board of education and the functions of other education agencies in the state. The requirement shall be based upon recommendations of the department of education after consultation with teacher education faculty members in colleges and universities.
   4.  A requirement that prescribes minimum experiences and responsibilities to be accomplished during the student teaching experience by the student teacher and by the cooperating teacher based upon recommendations of the department of education after consultation with teacher education faculty members in colleges and universities. The student teaching experience shall include opportunities for the student teacher to become knowledgeable about the Iowa teaching standards, including a mock evaluation performed by the cooperating teacher. The mock evaluation shall not be used as an assessment tool by the practitioner preparation program. The student teaching experience shall consist of interactive experiences involving the college or university personnel, the student teacher, the cooperating teacher, and administrative personnel from the cooperating teacher’s school district.
   8.  A requirement that an approved practitioner preparation institution submit evidence that the college or department of education is communicating with other colleges or departments in the institution so that practitioner preparation students may integrate teaching methodology with subject matter areas of specialization.
    Sec. 61.  NEW SECTION.  273.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, be transferred to the area education agency boards of directors in this state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable area education agency board of directors.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 62.  NEW SECTION.  274.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, be transferred to the area education agency boards of directors in this state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable area education agency board of directors.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 63.  NEW SECTION.  275.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, be transferred to the area education agency boards of directors in this state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable area education agency board of directors.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 64.  Section 276.3, subsections 5 and 9, Code 2011, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 65.  Section 279.51, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of education
 
management for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and each succeeding fiscal year, the sum of twelve million six hundred six thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars. The moneys shall be allocated as follows:
    Sec. 66.  NEW SECTION.  279.68  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the boards of directors for the respective school districts in the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of the school district.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 67.  NEW SECTION.  280.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the boards of directors for the respective school districts in the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of the school district.

   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 68.  NEW SECTION.  282.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the boards of directors for the respective school districts in the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of the school district.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 69.  Section 282.18, subsections 5 and 13, Code 2011, are amended to read as follows:
   5.  Open enrollment applications filed after March 1 of the preceding school year that do not qualify for good cause as provided in subsection 4 shall be subject to the approval of the board of the resident district and the board of the receiving district. The parent or guardian shall send notification to the district of residence and the receiving district that the parent or guardian seeks to enroll the parent’s or guardian’s child in the receiving district. A decision of either board to deny an application filed under this subsection involving repeated acts of harassment of the student or serious health condition of the student that the resident district cannot adequately address is subject to appeal under section 290.1. The state board shall exercise broad discretion to achieve just and equitable results that are in the best interest of the affected child or children.
   13.  If a request under this section is for transfer to a laboratory school, as described in chapter 265, the student, who is the subject of the request, shall not be included in the basic enrollment of the student’s district of residence, and the laboratory school shall report the enrollment of the student directly to the department of education
 
management, unless the number of students from the district attending the laboratory school during the current school year, as a result of open enrollment under this section, exceeds the number of students enrolled in the laboratory school from that district during the 1989-1990 school year. If the number of students enrolled in the laboratory school from a district during the current year exceeds the number of students enrolled from that district during the 1989-1990 school year, those students who represent the difference between the current and the 1988-1989 school year enrollment figures shall be included in the basic enrollment of the students’ districts of residence and the districts shall retain any moneys received as a result of the inclusion of the student in the district enrollment. The total number of students enrolled at a laboratory school during a school year shall not exceed six hundred seventy students. The regents institution operating the laboratory school and the board of directors of the school district in the community in which the regents institution is located shall develop a student transfer policy designed to protect and promote the quality and integrity of the teacher education program at the laboratory school, the viability of the education program of the local school district in which the regents institution is located, and to indicate the order in which and reasons why requests to transfer to a laboratory school shall be considered. A laboratory school may deny a request for transfer under the policy. A denial of a request to transfer under this subsection is not subject to appeal under section 290.1.
    Sec. 70.  Section 283.1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   283.1  Federal funds accepted.
   The director of the department of education
 
management is the “state educational authority” for the purpose of accepting and administering funds appropriated by Congress for educational purposes and the funds shall be deposited with the treasurer of state and disbursed through the department of administrative services on vouchers audited as provided by law. When state matching funds are required as a condition to the acceptance of federal funds, the director of the department of education
 
management may make expenditures for matching only from funds provided by the legislature for that purpose. However, when federal funds may be matched with expenditures from funds appropriated for the general operation of the department of education
 
management, this may be done with the approval of the legislative council.
    Sec. 71.  NEW SECTION.  283A.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the boards of directors for the respective school districts in the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of the school district.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 72.  Section 283A.3, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   283A.3  Expenditure of federal funds.
   The director of the department of education
 
management shall accept and direct the disbursement of funds appropriated by any Act of Congress and appropriated to the state of Iowa for use in connection with school breakfast or lunch programs. The director shall deposit the funds with the treasurer of the state of Iowa, who shall make disbursements upon the direction of the director.
    Sec. 73.  NEW SECTION.  284.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the boards of directors for the respective school districts in the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of the school district.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 74.  NEW SECTION.  284A.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the boards of directors for the respective school districts in the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of the school district.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 75.  NEW SECTION.  285.7  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the boards of directors for the respective school districts in the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of the school district.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 76.  Section 291.11, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   291.11  Officers reported.
   The secretary shall report to the director of the department of education
 
management, the county auditor, and county treasurer the name and post office address of the president, treasurer and secretary of the board as soon as practicable after the qualification of each.
    Sec. 77.  NEW SECTION.  292.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the department of revenue. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the department of revenue.
   2.  Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred to the control of the department of revenue for such purposes. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account or fund from which appropriated or transferred.
   3.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the department of revenue.
   4.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect until amended, repealed, or supplemented by affirmative action of the department of revenue under the duties and powers established in this chapter and under the procedure established in subsection 5.
   5.  In regard to updating references and format in the Iowa administrative code in order to correspond to the transferring of duties of this chapter, the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative rules review committee, in consultation with the administrative code editor, shall jointly develop a schedule for the necessary updating of the Iowa administrative code.
    Sec. 78.  Section 294.5, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   294.5  Reports.
   The teacher shall file with the school superintendent and the director of the department of education such reports and in such manner as may be required.
    Sec. 79.  Section 296.3, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   296.3  Election called.
   Within ten days of receipt of a petition filed under section 296.2, the president of the board of directors shall call a meeting of the board. The meeting shall be held within thirty days after the petition was received. At the meeting, the board shall call the election, fixing the time of the election, which may be at the time and place of holding the regular school election. However, if the board determines by unanimous vote that the proposition or propositions requested by a petition to be submitted at an election are grossly unrealistic or contrary to the needs of the school district, no election shall be called. If more than one petition has been received by the time the board meets to consider the petition triggering the meeting, the board shall act upon the petitions in the order they were received at the meeting called to consider the initial petition. The decision of the board may be appealed to the state board of education as provided in chapter 290. The president shall notify the county commissioner of elections of the time of the election.
    Sec. 80.  NEW SECTION.  297.37  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the department of administrative services and the director of the department of administrative services. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the department of administrative services or the director of the department of administrative services.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 81.  Section 298A.8, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   298A.8  Student activity fund.
   The student activity fund is a special revenue fund. A student activity fund must be established in any school corporation receiving money from student-related activities such as admissions, activity fees, student dues, student fund-raising events, or other student-related cocurricular or extracurricular activities. Moneys in this fund shall be used to support only the cocurricular program defined in department of education administrative rules.
    Sec. 82.  NEW SECTION.  299.25  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the boards of directors for the respective school districts in the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of the school district.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 83.  NEW SECTION.  299A.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the boards of directors for the respective school districts in the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of the school district.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 84.  NEW SECTION.  301.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter, to the extent feasible, shall be transferred to the boards of directors for the respective school districts in the state. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the applicable board of directors of the school district.
   2.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education, the state board of education, or the director of the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect.
    Sec. 85.  REPEAL.  Sections 260C.6, 276.4, and 291.10, Code 2011, are repealed.
    Sec. 86.  REPEAL.  Chapters 256 and 290, Code and Code Supplement 2011, are repealed.
    Sec. 87.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2013.

DIVISION II

CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT LEGISLATION
    Sec. 88.  CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS LEGISLATION.  Additional legislation is required to fully implement division I of this Act. The director of the department of education shall, in compliance with section 2.16, prepare draft legislation for submission to the legislative services agency, as necessary, to implement the transition and elimination of authority and duties under division I of this Act and to implement the transition and elimination of authority and duties under other provisions of law including but not limited to the duties and authority of the department of education, the state board of education, the director of the department of education, and any division, commission, or subunit of such entities or offices under chapters 7A, 7E, 8A, 8D, 8F, 11, 12, 15, 15H, 16, 19B, 22, 48A, 68B, 73, 80E, 84A, 85, 96, 99B, 125, 135, 139A, 141A, 142A, 154B, 154F, 161A, 190A, 216A, 218, 220A, 225B, 225C, 232, 234, 237, 237A, 237B, 239B, 241, 249A, 257, 307A, 321, 321J, 322, 350, 423E, 423F, 455A, 455E, 473, 514I, 714, and 904.

DIVISION III

EDUCATION FINANCE AND

EDUCATION SAVINGS GRANTS 
    Sec. 89.  Section 8.6, Code Supplement 2011, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  18.  Education savings grant applications.  Adopt rules relating to applications for an education savings grant pursuant to section 257.3B, including application processing timelines, and required information for submission by a parent or guardian.
    Sec. 90.  Section 12D.3, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  Each participation agreement may require a participant to agree to invest a specific amount of money in the trust for a specific period of time for the benefit of a specific beneficiary. A participant shall not be required to make an annual contribution on behalf of a beneficiary. The maximum contribution that may be deducted for Iowa income tax purposes shall not exceed two thousand dollars per beneficiary per year adjusted annually to reflect increases in the consumer price index. 
 
A contribution to an account that is the result of a transfer from an account in the education savings grant fund under section 257.3B shall not be considered a contribution that may be deducted for Iowa income tax purposes. The treasurer of state shall set an account balance limit to maintain compliance with section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. A contribution shall not be permitted to the extent it causes the aggregate balance of all accounts established for the same beneficiary to exceed the applicable account balance limit.
    Sec. 91.  Section 257.1, subsection 2, Code 2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 92.  NEW SECTION.  257.1A  Transfer of authority and duties.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under this chapter shall be transferred to the department of management and the director of the department of management. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2013, all references to the department of education under this chapter and references to the department of education under other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the department of management and all references to the state board of education or the director of the department of education under this chapter or other provisions of law relating to this chapter shall mean the director of the department of management.
   2.  Any moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred to the control of the department of management for such purposes. Notwithstanding section 8.33, the moneys transferred in accordance with this subsection shall not revert to the account or fund from which appropriated or transferred.
   3.  Any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of this chapter in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the department of management.
   4.  Any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education relative to the provisions of this chapter in existence at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect until amended, repealed, or supplemented by affirmative action of the department of management under the duties and powers established in this chapter and under the procedure established in subsection 5.
   5.  In regard to updating references and format in the Iowa administrative code in order to correspond to the transferring of duties of this chapter, the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative rules review committee, in consultation with the administrative code editor, shall jointly develop a schedule for the necessary updating of the Iowa administrative code.
    Sec. 93.  Section 257.2, subsections 3, 5, 6, and 10, Code 2011, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 94.  Section 257.2, subsection 9, paragraph a, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  Foundation aid
 
Tuition collected by the school district pursuant to section 257.3A.
    Sec. 95.  Section 257.3, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2011, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 96.  NEW SECTION.  257.3A  Education savings grant —— tuition.
   A school district may collect as tuition from each pupil enrolled in the school district an amount not to exceed the education savings grant received by the pupil for that school year under section 257.3B.
    Sec. 97.  NEW SECTION.  257.3B  Education savings grant program.
   1.  Pupils residing in this state eligible to enroll in grades kindergarten through twelve, and enrolled in a public school, attending an accredited nonpublic school, or receiving competent private instruction under chapter 299A shall be eligible to receive an education savings grant in the manner provided in this section for school years beginning on or after July 1, 2013. Education savings grants shall be available for disbursement to parents and guardians for the payment of qualified education expenses as provided in this section.
   2.
  a.  (1)  By January 31 preceding the school year for which the education savings grant is requested, the parent or guardian of the pupil requesting to receive an education savings grant shall submit an application to the department of management, on application forms developed by the department, indicating that the parent or guardian intends to enroll the pupil in either a public school or an accredited nonpublic school, or provide competent private instruction for the pupil under chapter 299A.
   (2)  In addition to such information deemed appropriate by the department of management, the application shall require the following information:
   (a)  Certification from the public school or the accredited nonpublic school of the pupil’s enrollment for the following school year, or a statement indicating the parent or guardian’s intent to provide or arrange for competent private instruction for the pupil for the following school year.
   (b)  Certification from the parent or guardian of the pupil that an account has been established in the pupil’s name in the Iowa education savings plan trust pursuant to chapter 12D.
   b.  By March 1 preceding the school year for which the education savings grant is requested, the department of management shall certify the number of pupils in each school district designated for the following school year to receive an education savings grant. The department of management shall also notify the parent or guardian of such pupils who are approved to receive an education savings grant.
   c.  Education savings grants shall only be approved for one school year and applications must be submitted under paragraph “a” for education savings grants in subsequent school years. 
   3.
  a.  The department of management shall assign each pupil an education savings grant of three thousand seven hundred dollars.
   b.  The department of management shall on July 1 transfer such amounts to the pupil’s account in the Iowa education savings grant fund established under subsection 4. Such amount shall be available for disbursement to the pupil’s parent or guardian for the payment of qualified educational expenses incurred by such persons for the pupil during that school year.
   4.  An Iowa education savings grant fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department of management consisting of moneys appropriated to the department for the purpose of providing education savings grants under this section. For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2013, and each succeeding fiscal year, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of management the amount necessary to pay all education savings grants approved for that fiscal year. The director of the department of management has all powers necessary to carry out and effectuate the purposes, objectives, and provisions of this section pertaining to the fund, including the power to do all of the following:
   a.  Make and enter into contracts necessary for the administration of the fund.
   b.  Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the assets of the fund.
   c.  Make disbursements from a pupil’s account within the fund to the pupil’s parents or guardians for the payment of qualified educational expenses.
   d.  Make transfers to pupils’ Iowa education savings plan trust accounts established under chapter 12D. 
   e.  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the administration of the fund and accounts within the fund.
   5.
  a.  For each pupil approved for an education savings grant, the department shall establish an account for that pupil in the education savings grant fund. The amount of the pupil’s education savings grant shall be deposited into the pupil’s account on July 1 and such amount shall be immediately available for disbursement to parents and guardians upon filing and approval of claims from the pupil’s account for qualified education expenses incurred by the parent or guardian for the pupil during that fiscal year.
   b.  A parent or guardian of a pupil may on forms prescribed by the department of management submit claims for disbursements of moneys within the account. The department may by rule designate the appropriate supporting documentation necessary for the disbursement of moneys in an account including but not limited to invoices of amounts due and receipts of amounts paid for qualified education expenses.
   c.  The department of management shall upon conclusion of the fiscal year and disbursement of all claims submitted by a parent or guardian before conclusion of the fiscal year transfer any remaining amounts in the pupil’s account within the education savings grant fund to the pupil’s Iowa education savings plan trust account pursuant to chapter 12D.
   6.  For purposes of this section, “qualified educational expense” includes tuition at a public school collected under section 257.3A, tuition and fees at an accredited nonpublic school, textbooks, payment to a licensed or accredited tutor, curriculum materials, tuition or fees for nonpublic online education programs, education materials and services for pupils with disabilities, standardized test fees, and other expenses incurred by the parent or guardian that are directly related to the education of the pupil at a public school or an accredited nonpublic school or directly related to providing competent private instruction for the pupil under chapter 299A.
   7.  A person who makes a false claim for the purpose of obtaining an education savings grant provided for in this section or who knowingly receives the grant without being legally entitled to it is guilty of a fraudulent practice. The false claim for an education savings grant shall be disallowed and if amounts from the grant have been disbursed from the applicable account in the education savings grant fund or transferred to an Iowa education savings plan trust account under chapter 12D, the department of management shall initiate legal proceedings to recover such amounts.
    Sec. 98.  Section 257.4, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  A school district shall cause an additional property tax to be levied each year. The rate of the additional property tax levy in a school district shall be determined by the department of management and shall be calculated to raise the difference between the combined district cost
 
school district’s total certified budget for the budget year and the sum of the following:
   (1)  The product of the regular program foundation base per pupil times the weighted enrollment in the district
 
The amount raised by the foundation property tax for the budget year in the school district.
   (2)  The product of special education support services foundation base per pupil times the special education support services weighted enrollment in the district
 
The total amount of tuition collected from pupils within the district for the budget year pursuant to section 257.3A.
   (3)  The total teacher salary supplement district cost.
   (4)  The total professional development supplement district cost.
   (5)  The total early intervention supplement district cost.
   (6)  The total area education agency teacher salary supplement district cost.
   (7)  The total area education agency professional development supplement district cost.
    Sec. 99.  Section 257.4, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2011, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 100.  Section 257.4, subsection 2, Code 2011, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 101.  Section 257.6, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2011, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (8)  Resident pupils receiving an education savings grant pursuant to section 257.3B and not included in the actual enrollment under another provision of this paragraph.
    Sec. 102.  Section 257.6, subsections 3 and 5, Code 2011, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 103.  Section 257.7, subsection 1, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Budgets.  School districts are subject to chapter 24. The authorized expenditures of a school district during a base year shall not exceed the lesser of the budget for that year certified under section 24.17 plus any allowable amendments permitted in this section, or the authorized
 
certified budget, which is the sum of the combined district cost for that year,
 
including the actual miscellaneous income received for that year, and the actual unspent balance from the preceding year.
    Sec. 104.  Section 257.8, subsections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Code Supplement 2011, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 105.  Section 257.9, subsections 1 through 5, Code 2011, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 106.  Section 257.10, subsections 1 through 8, Code 2011, are amended by striking the subsections.
    Sec. 107.  Section 257.16, subsections 1 and 4, Code 2011, are amended to read as follows:
   1.  There is appropriated each year from the general fund of the state an amount necessary to pay the foundation aid
 
and education savings grants under this chapter,
 
and the preschool foundation aid under chapter 256C, supplementary aid under section 257.4, subsection 2, and adjusted additional property tax levy aid under section 257.15, subsection 4.
   4.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, if the governor orders budget reductions in accordance with section 8.31, the teacher salary supplement district cost, the professional development supplement district cost, and the early intervention supplement district cost as calculated under section 257.10, subsections 9, 10, and 11, and the area education agency teacher salary supplement district cost and the area education agency professional development supplement district cost as calculated under section 257.37A, subsections 1 and 2, shall be paid in full as calculated and the reductions in the appropriations provided in accordance with this section shall be reduced from the remaining moneys appropriated pursuant to this section and shall be distributed on a per pupil basis calculated with the weighted enrollment determined in accordance with section 257.6, subsection 5.
    Sec. 108.  Section 257.30, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   257.30  School budget review committee.
   1.  A school budget review committee is established in the department of education
 
management and consists of the director of the department of education
 
management in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity, the director of the department of management, and four members who are knowledgeable in the areas of Iowa school finance or public finance issues appointed by the governor to represent the public. At least one of the public members shall possess a master’s or doctoral degree in which areas of school finance, economics, or statistics are an integral component, or shall have equivalent experience in an executive administrative or senior research position in the education or public administration field. The members appointed by the governor shall serve staggered three-year terms beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19 and are subject to senate confirmation as provided in section 2.32. The committee shall meet and hold hearings each year and shall continue in session until it has reviewed budgets of school districts, as provided in section 257.31. The committee may call in school board members and employees as necessary for the hearings. The committee’s scheduled hearing agendas and the minutes of such hearings shall be posted on the department of education’s internet site. Legislators shall be notified of hearings concerning school districts in their legislative districts.
   2.  The committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure under chapter 17A. The director of the department of education
 
management shall serve as chairperson, and the
 
a public member designated by the director of the department of management shall serve as secretary. The committee members representing the public are entitled to receive their necessary expenses while engaged in their official duties. Members shall be paid a per diem at the rate specified in section 7E.6. Per diem and expense payments shall be made from appropriations to the department of education
 
management.
   3.  The department of education
 
management shall employ a staff member to assist the school budget review committee.
    Sec. 109.  Section 257.34, Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   257.34  Cash reserve information.
   If a school district receives less state school foundation aid under section 257.1 than is due under that section
 
this chapter for a base year and the school district uses funds from its cash reserve during the base year to make up for the amount of state aid not paid, the board of directors of the school district shall include in its general fund budget document information about the amount of the cash reserve used to replace state school foundation aid not paid.
    Sec. 110.  Section 257.37A, subsection 1, paragraph c, subparagraph (1), Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   (1)  The unadjusted area education agency teacher salary supplement district cost is the area education agency teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil for each area education agency for a budget year multiplied by the special education support services weighted enrollment for that area education agency.
    Sec. 111.  Section 257.37A, subsection 2, paragraph c, subparagraph (1), Code 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   (1)  The unadjusted area education agency professional development supplement district cost is the area education agency professional development supplement district cost per pupil for each area education agency for a budget year multiplied by the special education support services weighted enrollment for that area education agency.
    Sec. 112.  REPEAL.  Sections 257.5, 257.11, 257.11A, 257.12, 257.13, 257.14, 257.15, 257.16A, 257.18, 257.19, 257.20, 257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.26, 257.27, 257.28, 257.29, 257.38, 257.39, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42, 257.43, 257.44, 257.45, 257.46, 257.47, 257.48, and 257.49, Code 2011, are repealed.
    Sec. 113.  APPLICABILITY.  This division of this Act applies to school budget years and fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2013.
    Sec. 114.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2013.

DIVISION IV

CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS LEGISLATION
    Sec. 115.  CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS LEGISLATION.  Additional legislation is required to fully implement division III of this Act. The director of the department of education shall, in compliance with section 2.16, prepare draft legislation for submission to the legislative services agency, as necessary, to implement the transition and elimination of authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and director of the department of education under division III of this Act, to implement the school finance modifications under division III of this Act, to implement the education savings grant program created in division III of this Act, and to implement the transition and elimination of authority and duties under other provisions of law including but not limited to the duties and authority of the department of education, the state board of education, the director of the department of education, and any division, commission, or subunit of such entities or offices under chapters 11, 24, 256B, 256C, 256D, 256F, 257, 260C, 261E, 273, 275, 279, 280, 282, 284, 284A, 285, 298, 299A, 301, 321, 331, 422, 423E, and 423F.
EXPLANATION
   This bill relates to education and school district funding by repealing the department of education, modifying the duties and authority of certain state and local governmental entities, establishing an education savings grant program, and modifying the school district funding formula.
   Division I of the bill repeals Code chapter 256, which establishes the department of education, establishes the office of the director of the department of education, establishes the state board of education, specifies certain educational standards, establishes various education programs, establishes certain councils and entities within the department of education, includes provisions relating to the participation in extracurricular activities, establishes the division of library services, includes the library compact, and establishes the public broadcasting division.
   Division I of the bill also amends and repeals other chapters of the Code relating to education to transition the duties and authority of the department of education, the director of the department of education, and the state board of education to other specified local and state governmental entities beginning July 1, 2013.
   Division I of the bill takes effect July 1, 2013.
   Division II of the bill provides that additional legislation is required to fully implement division I of the bill and requires the director of the department of education to prepare draft legislation in compliance with Code section 2.16 for submission to the legislative services agency, as necessary, to implement the transition and elimination of authority and duties under division I of the bill and to implement the transition and elimination of authority and duties under other provisions of law including but not limited to the duties and authority of the department of education, the state board of education, the director of the department of education, and any division, commission, or subunit of such entities or offices under Code chapters 7A, 7E, 8A, 8D, 8F, 11, 12, 15, 15H, 16, 19B, 22, 48A, 68B, 73, 80E, 84A, 85, 96, 99B, 125, 135, 139A, 141A, 142A, 154B, 154F, 161A, 190A, 216A, 218, 220A, 225B, 225C, 232, 234, 237, 237A, 237B, 239B, 241, 249A, 257, 307A, 321, 321J, 322, 350, 423E, 423F, 455A, 455E, 473, 514I, 714, and 904.
   Division III of the bill modifies the funding methodology for school districts and establishes an education savings grant program for all public school and nonpublic school students.
   Division III of the bill provides that beginning July 1, 2013, the authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and the director of the department of education under Code chapter 257 are transferred to the department of management and the director of the department of management. The bill also provides that moneys remaining in any account or fund under the control of the department of education at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, relative to the provisions of Code chapter 257 are transferred to the control of the department of management for such purposes. The bill provides that any contract entered into by the department of education relating to the provisions of Code chapter 257 in effect at the conclusion of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, shall continue in full force and effect pending transfer of such contracts to the department of management. The bill also provides for the continuation of any rule, regulation, form, order, or directive promulgated by the department of education until amended, repealed, or supplemented by affirmative action of the department of management.
   Division III of the bill provides education savings grants for certain pupils enrolled in a public school, attending an accredited nonpublic school, or receiving competent private instruction and establishes an education savings grant fund.
   Under division III of the bill, pupils residing in the state, eligible to enroll in grades kindergarten through 12, and enrolled in a public school, attending an accredited nonpublic school, or receiving competent private instruction under Code chapter 299A are eligible to receive an education savings grant for school years beginning on or after July 1, 2013. By January 31 preceding the school year for which the education savings grant is requested, the parent or guardian of the pupil requesting to receive an education savings grant must submit an application to the department of education indicating that the parent or guardian intends to enroll the pupil in either a public school or an accredited nonpublic school, or provide competent private instruction for the pupil. As part of the application, the parent or guardian must also certify that an account for the pupil has been established in the Iowa education savings plan trust pursuant to Code chapter 12D (college savings Iowa 529 plan).
   Division III of the bill requires that by March 1 preceding the school year for which the education savings grant is requested, the department of management must certify the number of pupils in each school district designated for the following school year to receive an education savings grant. Education savings grants may only be approved for one school year and applications must be submitted for education savings grants in subsequent school years. 
   The amount of each education savings grant is $3,700 per pupil.
   Division III of the bill creates an Iowa educational savings grant fund in the state treasury under the control of the department of management consisting of moneys appropriated to the department for the purpose of providing education savings grants. For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2013, and each succeeding fiscal year, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of management the amount necessary to pay all education savings grants approved for that fiscal year. For each pupil approved for an education savings grant, the department of management must establish an account for that pupil in the educational savings grant fund. The amount of the pupil’s education savings grant is deposited into the pupil’s account on July 1 and such amount is available for disbursement to parents and guardians upon filing and approval of claims from the pupil’s account for qualified education expenses, as defined in the bill, incurred by the parent or guardian for the pupil during that fiscal year. 
   Division III of the bill requires the department of management to, upon conclusion of the fiscal year and disbursement of all claims submitted by a parent or guardian before conclusion of the fiscal year, transfer any remaining amounts in the pupil’s education savings grant account to the pupil’s Iowa education savings plan trust account. However, such contributions to a pupil’s Iowa education savings plan trust account are not considered contributions that may be deducted for Iowa income tax purposes under Code section 12D.3.
   Division III of the bill provides that a person who makes a false claim for the purpose of obtaining an education savings grant or who knowingly receives the grant without being legally entitled to it is guilty of a fraudulent practice and is subject to a criminal penalty. The bill allows the department of management to initiate legal proceedings to recover grants improperly awarded under the bill.
   Pupils receiving an education savings grant under division III of the bill are counted in the actual enrollment for the pupil’s school district of residence, however, the amount of the grant for each such student is subtracted from the amount of state aid otherwise paid to the school district for that budget year.
   Division III of the bill provides that in lieu of state aid funding through the school aid formula, a school district may collect as tuition from each pupil enrolled in the school district an amount not to exceed the education savings grant received by the pupil for that school year under new Code section 257.3B. Accordingly, a school district’s additional levy is determined by the department of management to raise the difference between the school district’s total certified budget for the budget year and the sum of the amount raised by the $5.40 foundation property tax levy in the school district, the total amount of tuition collected from pupils within the district for the budget year, the total teacher salary supplement district cost, the total professional development supplement district cost, the total early intervention supplement district cost, the total area education agency teacher salary supplement district cost, the total area education agency professional development supplement district cost.
   Division III of the bill modifies provisions relating to the budgeting and expenditure limitations of school districts and repeals sections of Code chapter 257 that establish supplementary weighting programs, weighted enrollments for certain school funding programs, certain budget and state aid adjustments, the property tax equity and relief fund, the instructional support program, the educational improvement program, and the gifted and talented program.
   Division III of the bill takes effect July 1, 2013, and applies to school budget years and fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2013.
   Division IV of the bill provides that additional legislation is required to fully implement division III of the bill and requires the director of the department of education to prepare draft legislation in compliance with Code section 2.16 for submission to the legislative services agency, as necessary, to implement the transition and elimination of authority and duties of the department of education, the state board of education, and director of the department of education, to implement the school finance modifications, to implement the education savings grant program, and to implement the transition and elimination of authority and duties under other provisions of law including but not limited to the duties and authority of the department of education, the state board of education, the director of the department of education, and any division, commission, or subunit of such entities or offices under Code chapters 11, 24, 256B, 256C, 256D, 256F, 257, 260C, 261E, 273, 275, 279, 280, 282, 284, 285, 298, 299A, 301, 321, 331, 422, 423E, and 423F.