HF 447 (LSB 2627YH (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE 447

BY  GOSA

A BILL FOR

An Act authorizing the use of revenues from the district management levy to pay costs related to school safety and security and including applicability provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 298.4, subsection 1, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  h.  To pay the costs of installing and operating school safety and security infrastructure, including weapons detection systems and door monitoring systems.
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  i.  To pay the costs of employing school security personnel.
    Sec. 2.  APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies to school budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill authorizes the use of revenues from the district management levy to pay costs related to school safety and security. Under current law, the board of directors of a school district may certify for levy a tax on all taxable property in the school district for a district management levy. The bill allows revenues from the district management levy to be expended to pay the costs of installing and operating school safety and security infrastructure, including weapons detection systems and door monitoring systems, and to pay the costs of employing school security personnel.
   The bill applies to school budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.