Senate File 560 - Reprinted SENATE FILE 560 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1212) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate May 3, 2023 ) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations to the education 1 system, including the funding and operation of the 2 department for the blind, the department of education, 3 and the state board of regents; requiring the state 4 board of regents to conduct a study and prepare a report 5 related to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and 6 efforts; providing for responsibilities of the workforce 7 development board; establishing the Iowa workforce grant and 8 incentive program; requiring the department of education to 9 convene a task force to study issues related to programs 10 for at-risk students and dropout prevention programs; 11 modifying provisions related to the future ready Iowa 12 skilled workforce grant program, the all Iowa opportunity 13 scholarship program, the education savings account program, 14 the gap tuition assistance program, the Iowa educational 15 services for the blind and visually impaired program, career 16 and technical education programs, the fine arts beginning 17 teacher mentoring program, the equipment replacement and 18 program-sharing property tax levy, and the posting of 19 education-related job openings; and including effective 20 date, applicability, and retroactive applicability 21 provisions. 22 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 23 SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb
S.F. 560 DIVISION I 1 FY 2023-2024 APPROPRIATIONS —— DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND 2 Section 1. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS —— 3 ADMINISTRATION. There is appropriated from the general 4 fund of the state to the department for the blind for the 5 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 6 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 7 used for the purposes designated: 8 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 9 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 10 equivalent positions: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,043,503 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 88.98 13 DIVISION II 14 FY 2023-2024 APPROPRIATIONS —— DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 15 Sec. 2. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated 16 from the general fund of the state to the department of 17 education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 18 ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof 19 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 20 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 21 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 22 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 23 equivalent positions: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,893,672 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 63.93 26 b. By January 15, 2024, the department shall submit 27 a written report to the general assembly detailing the 28 department’s antibullying programming and current and projected 29 expenditures for such programming for the fiscal year beginning 30 July 1, 2023. 31 2. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 32 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 33 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 34 equivalent positions: 35 -1- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 1/ 40
S.F. 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 598,197 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 9.12 2 3. PUBLIC BROADCASTING DIVISION 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, capital expenditures, 4 and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 5 full-time equivalent positions: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,943,538 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 58.38 8 4. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 9 For reimbursement for career and technical education 10 expenditures made by regional career and technical education 11 planning partnerships in accordance with section 258.14 , as 12 amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,952,459 14 5. SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 15 For use as state matching moneys for federal programs that 16 shall be disbursed according to federal regulations, including 17 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 18 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,176,797 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 25.40 21 6. BIRTH TO AGE THREE SERVICES 22 a. For expansion of the federal Individuals with 23 Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 24 108-446, as amended to January 1, 2018, birth through age three 25 services due to increased numbers of children qualifying for 26 those services: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,721,400 28 b. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, 29 $383,769 shall be allocated to the child health specialty 30 clinics administered by the state university of Iowa in order 31 to provide additional support for infants and toddlers who are 32 born prematurely, drug-exposed, or medically fragile. 33 7. EARLY HEAD START PROJECTS 34 a. For early head start projects: 35 -2- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 2/ 40
S.F. 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 574,500 1 b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be 2 used for implementation and expansion of early head start 3 pilot projects addressing the comprehensive cognitive, social, 4 emotional, and developmental needs of children from birth to 5 age three, including prenatal support for qualified families. 6 The projects shall promote healthy prenatal outcomes and 7 healthy family functioning, and strengthen the development of 8 infants and toddlers in low-income families. Priority shall be 9 given to those organizations that have previously qualified for 10 and received state funding to administer an early head start 11 project. 12 8. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND TEACHER QUALITY PROGRAM 13 For purposes of the student achievement and teacher quality 14 program established pursuant to chapter 284 , and for not more 15 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,990,467 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.02 18 9. STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT 19 a. For distribution to the Iowa testing program by the 20 department of education on behalf of school districts and 21 accredited nonpublic schools to offset the costs associated 22 with a statewide student assessment administered in accordance 23 with section 256.7, subsection 21 , paragraph “b”: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 25 b. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more 26 than $300,000 shall be distributed to the Iowa testing programs 27 within the university of Iowa college of education to offset 28 the costs of administering the statewide student assessment at 29 accredited nonpublic schools. 30 10. STATEWIDE CLEARINGHOUSE TO EXPAND WORK-BASED LEARNING 31 For support costs associated with the creation of a 32 statewide clearinghouse to expand work-based learning as a part 33 of the future ready Iowa initiative: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 35 -3- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 3/ 40
S.F. 560 11. POSTSECONDARY SUMMER CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 1 PROGRAM 2 For support costs associated with the creation of a program 3 to provide additional moneys for resident high school pupils 4 enrolled in grades 9 through 12 to attend a community college 5 for college-level classes or attend a class taught by a 6 community college-employed instructor during the summer and 7 outside of the regular school year through a contractual 8 agreement between a community college and a school district 9 under the future ready Iowa initiative: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600,000 11 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received by the 12 department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered 13 or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 14 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 15 specified in this subsection until the close of the succeeding 16 fiscal year. 17 12. JOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES 18 For school districts to reinforce combined efforts and 19 regional initiatives that accelerate paraeducator and teacher 20 credential attainment and to provide direct services to the 21 most at-risk middle school or high school students enrolled 22 in school districts through direct intervention by a jobs for 23 America’s graduates specialist: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,146,450 25 13. ATTENDANCE CENTER PERFORMANCE/GENERAL INTERNET SITE AND 26 DATA SYSTEM SUPPORT 27 For administration of a process for school districts to 28 establish specific performance goals and to evaluate the 29 performance of each attendance center operated by the district 30 in order to arrive at an overall school performance grade and 31 report card for each attendance center, for internet site 32 and data system support, and for not more than the following 33 full-time equivalent positions: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 35 -4- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 4/ 40
S.F. 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.83 1 14. SUCCESSFUL PROGRESSION FOR EARLY READERS 2 For distribution to school districts for implementation 3 of section 279.68, subsection 2 , relating to successful 4 progression for early readers: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,824,782 6 15. EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR LITERACY 7 a. For purposes of purchasing a statewide license for an 8 early warning assessment and administering the early warning 9 system for literacy established in accordance with section 10 279.68 and rules adopted in accordance with section 256.7, 11 subsection 31 : 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,915,000 13 b. The department shall administer and distribute to school 14 districts and accredited nonpublic schools the early warning 15 assessment system that allows teachers to screen and monitor 16 student literacy skills from prekindergarten through grade 17 six. The department may charge school districts and accredited 18 nonpublic schools a fee for the system not to exceed the actual 19 costs to purchase a statewide license for the early warning 20 assessment minus the moneys received by the department under 21 this subsection. The fee shall be determined by dividing the 22 actual remaining costs to purchase the statewide license for 23 the school year by the number of pupils assessed under the 24 system in the current fiscal year. School districts may use 25 moneys received pursuant to section 257.10, subsection 11 , and 26 moneys received for purposes of implementing section 279.68, 27 subsection 2 , to pay the early warning assessment system fee. 28 16. IOWA READING RESEARCH CENTER 29 a. For purposes of the Iowa reading research center in 30 order to implement, in collaboration with the area education 31 agencies, the provisions of section 256.9, subsection 49 , 32 paragraph “c”: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500,000 34 b. From moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more 35 -5- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 5/ 40
S.F. 560 than $250,000 shall be used for collaborations with the state 1 board of education relating to the approval of practitioner 2 preparation programs pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 3 , 3 paragraph “c”, and with the board of educational examiners for 4 the establishment and continuing oversight of the advanced 5 dyslexia specialist endorsement pursuant to section 272.2, 6 subsection 22 , as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514. 7 For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 8 2024, the center shall submit a report to the general assembly 9 detailing the expenditures of moneys used for purposes of this 10 paragraph “b”. 11 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received by the 12 department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered 13 or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 14 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 15 specified in this subsection until the close of the succeeding 16 fiscal year. 17 17. COMPUTER SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE 18 FUND 19 For deposit in the computer science professional development 20 incentive fund established under section 284.6A : 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 22 18. CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SCHOOL-BASED TRAINING AND 23 SUPPORT 24 a. For distribution to area education agencies for 25 school-based children’s mental health services, including 26 mental health awareness training for educators: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,383,936 28 b. Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection for 29 distribution to area education agencies, $200,000 shall be 30 used for purposes of implementing a children’s grief and loss 31 rural pilot program to serve Iowa children in rural school 32 districts or accredited nonpublic schools. The pilot program 33 shall be administered by, and the moneys allocated pursuant to 34 this paragraph shall be distributed to, an existing statewide 35 -6- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 6/ 40
S.F. 560 not-for-profit health care organization that currently provides 1 grief and loss services to children. For the fiscal year 2 beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the health 3 care organization receiving moneys pursuant to this paragraph 4 shall prepare a report, in collaboration with the department 5 of education, detailing the expenditures of moneys used for 6 the purposes of this program and its outcomes, which shall be 7 submitted to the general assembly by September 30, 2024. 8 19. BEST BUDDIES IOWA 9 a. For school districts to create opportunities for 10 one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership 11 development for students with intellectual and developmental 12 disabilities: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35,000 14 b. The department of education shall establish criteria for 15 the distribution of moneys appropriated under this subsection 16 and shall require an organization receiving moneys under this 17 subsection to annually report student identifying data for 18 students participating in the program to the department in the 19 manner prescribed by the department as a condition of receiving 20 such moneys. 21 20. MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT 22 a. For distribution to the midwestern higher education 23 compact to pay Iowa’s member state annual obligation: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 115,000 25 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated 26 pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or 27 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 28 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 29 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 30 21. NONPUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PAYMENTS TO 31 COMMUNITY COLLEGES 32 For payments to community colleges for the concurrent 33 enrollment of accredited nonpublic school students under 34 section 261E.8, subsection 2 , paragraph “b”: 35 -7- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 7/ 40
S.F. 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 1 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received by the 2 department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered 3 or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 4 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 5 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 6 22. COMMUNITY COLLEGES 7 For general state financial aid to merged areas, as defined 8 in section 260C.2 , in accordance with chapter 258 , as amended 9 by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, and chapter 260C : 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $228,858,161 11 Notwithstanding the allocation formula in section 260C.18C , 12 the moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be allocated 13 as follows: 14 a. Merged Area I 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,245,307 16 b. Merged Area II 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,316,993 18 c. Merged Area III 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,410,473 20 d. Merged Area IV 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,187,122 22 e. Merged Area V 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,013,760 24 f. Merged Area VI 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,044,832 26 g. Merged Area VII 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,372,997 28 h. Merged Area IX 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,535,761 30 i. Merged Area X 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35,755,303 32 j. Merged Area XI 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 39,069,627 34 k. Merged Area XII 35 -8- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 8/ 40
S.F. 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,721,826 1 l. Merged Area XIII 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,906,285 3 m. Merged Area XIV 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,279,888 5 n. Merged Area XV 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,463,807 7 o. Merged Area XVI 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,534,180 9 23. IOWA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 10 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 11 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 12 equivalent positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,421,710 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 120.00 15 24. IOWA BRAILLE AND SIGHT SAVING SCHOOL 16 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 17 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 18 equivalent positions: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,794,040 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 56.00 21 25. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS 22 (STEM) COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE 23 For purposes of the science, technology, engineering, 24 and mathematics (STEM) collaborative initiative established 25 pursuant to section 268.7, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, 26 Senate File 514, and for not more than the following full-time 27 equivalent positions: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,354,848 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.50 30 a. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the 31 moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be expended for 32 salaries, staffing, institutional support, activities directly 33 related to recruitment of kindergarten through grade 12 34 mathematics and science teachers, and for ongoing mathematics 35 -9- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 9/ 40
S.F. 560 and science programming for students enrolled in kindergarten 1 through grade 12. 2 b. The department shall work with the community colleges to 3 develop STEM professional development programs for community 4 college instructors and STEM curriculum development. 5 c. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not less 6 than $500,000 shall be used to provide technology education 7 opportunities to high school, career academy, and community 8 college students through a public-private partnership, as 9 well as opportunities for students and faculties at these 10 institutions to secure broad-based information technology 11 certification. The partnership shall provide all of the 12 following: 13 (1) A research-based curriculum. 14 (2) Online access to the curriculum. 15 (3) Instructional software for classroom and student use. 16 (4) Certification of skills and competencies in a broad base 17 of information technology-related skill areas. 18 (5) Professional development for teachers. 19 (6) Deployment and program support, including but not 20 limited to integration with current curriculum standards. 21 d. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , of the moneys appropriated 22 in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 23 the close of the fiscal year, an amount equivalent to not more 24 than 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this subsection 25 shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for 26 summer programs for students until the close of the succeeding 27 fiscal year. 28 26. THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM INCENTIVE FUND 29 For deposit in the therapeutic classroom incentive fund 30 established pursuant to section 256.25 : 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,351,382 32 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated pursuant 33 to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 34 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 35 -10- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 10/ 40
S.F. 560 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 1 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 2 27. THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM TRANSPORTATION CLAIMS 3 REIMBURSEMENT 4 For payment of school district claims for reimbursement 5 submitted under section 256.25A, subsection 1 , paragraph “a”: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 7 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated pursuant 8 to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 9 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 10 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 11 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 12 28. COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION 13 a. Administration 14 For general administration salaries, support, maintenance, 15 and miscellaneous purposes, and for the administration of the 16 future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship 17 program in accordance with section 261.131, as amended by 18 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, including salaries, support, 19 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes related to the future 20 ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program, 21 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 22 positions: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 591,533 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.95 25 b. Health care professional recruitment program 26 For the loan repayment program for health care professionals 27 established pursuant to section 261.115, as amended by 2023 28 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,973 30 c. National guard service scholarship program 31 For purposes of providing national guard service 32 scholarships under the program established in section 261.86, 33 as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,600,000 35 -11- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 11/ 40
S.F. 560 d. All Iowa opportunity scholarship program 1 (1) For purposes of the all Iowa opportunity scholarship 2 program established pursuant to section 261.87, as amended by 3 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,229,468 5 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, if the 6 moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph exceed $500,000, 7 “eligible institution” as defined in section 261.87, as 8 amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, shall, during the 9 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, include accredited private 10 institutions as defined in section 261.9, as amended by 2023 11 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514. 12 e. Teach Iowa scholar program 13 For purposes of the teach Iowa scholar program established 14 pursuant to section 261.110, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, 15 Senate File 514: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 650,000 17 f. Rural Iowa primary care loan repayment program 18 For purposes of the rural Iowa primary care loan repayment 19 program established pursuant to section 261.113, as amended by 20 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,504,933 22 g. Health care loan repayment program 23 For purposes of the health care loan repayment program 24 established pursuant to section 261.116, as amended by 2023 25 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 27 h. Rural veterinarian loan repayment program 28 For purposes of the rural veterinarian loan repayment 29 program established pursuant to section 261.120, as amended by 30 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 32 i. Future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar 33 scholarship program 34 For deposit in the future ready Iowa skilled workforce 35 -12- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 12/ 40
S.F. 560 last-dollar scholarship fund established pursuant to section 1 261.131, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 23,927,005 3 Moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall not 4 be used to provide scholarships under the future ready Iowa 5 skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program to students 6 with expected family contributions of greater than $20,000, as 7 determined by the free application for federal student aid. 8 j. Future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program 9 For deposit in the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant 10 program established pursuant to section 261.132, as amended by 11 this Act and by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 275,000 13 k. Mental health professional loan repayment program 14 For deposit in the mental health professional loan repayment 15 fund established pursuant to section 261.117, as amended by 16 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 520,000 18 l. Iowa workforce grant and incentive program 19 For deposit in the Iowa workforce grant and incentive 20 program fund created in section 256.230, if enacted by this 21 Act: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,500,000 23 29. LEAD-K PROGRAM 24 For purposes of developing guidelines for a comprehensive 25 family support mentoring program that meets the language and 26 communication needs of families pursuant to section 256B.10, as 27 amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 29 Sec. 3. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND 30 APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled 31 worker and job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the 32 department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 33 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or 34 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 35 -13- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 13/ 40
S.F. 560 designated: 1 1. For purposes of providing skilled workforce shortage 2 tuition grants in accordance with section 261.130, as amended 3 by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000,000 5 2. For deposit in the workforce training and economic 6 development funds created pursuant to section 260C.18A: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,100,000 8 From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not 9 more than $100,000 shall be used by the department for 10 administration of the workforce training and economic 11 development funds created pursuant to section 260C.18A . 12 3. For capital projects at community colleges that meet the 13 definition of the term “vertical infrastructure” in section 14 8.57, subsection 5 , paragraph “c”: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,000,000 16 Moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be disbursed 17 pursuant to section 260G.6, subsection 3 . Projects that 18 qualify for moneys appropriated in this subsection must include 19 at least one of the following: 20 a. Accelerated career education program capital projects. 21 b. Major renovations and major repair needs, including 22 health, life, and fire safety needs, including compliance with 23 the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. 24 4. For deposit in the pathways for academic career and 25 employment fund established pursuant to section 260H.2 : 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000,000 27 From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not 28 more than $200,000 shall be allocated by the department 29 for implementation of regional industry sector partnerships 30 pursuant to section 260H.7B and for not more than 1.00 31 full-time equivalent position. 32 5. For deposit in the gap tuition assistance fund 33 established pursuant to section 260I.2 : 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 35 -14- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 14/ 40
S.F. 560 6. For support costs associated with administering a 1 workforce preparation outcome reporting system for the purpose 2 of collecting and reporting data relating to the educational 3 and employment outcomes of workforce preparation programs 4 receiving moneys pursuant to this section: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 6 7. For STEM best: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 8 8. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 9 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 10 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 11 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 12 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 13 Sec. 4. CHIROPRACTIC LOAN FUNDS. Notwithstanding section 14 261.72, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, the 15 moneys deposited in the chiropractic loan revolving fund 16 created pursuant to section 261.72, as amended by 2023 Iowa 17 Acts, Senate File 514, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 18 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, may be used for purposes of the 19 chiropractic loan forgiveness program established in section 20 261.73, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514. 21 Sec. 5. PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS. The department of 22 administrative services shall pay the Iowa school for the 23 deaf and the Iowa braille and sight saving school the moneys 24 collected from the counties during the fiscal year beginning 25 July 1, 2023, for expenses relating to prescription drug costs 26 for students attending the Iowa school for the deaf and the 27 Iowa braille and sight saving school. 28 DIVISION III 29 FY 2023-2024 APPROPRIATIONS —— STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 30 Sec. 6. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated 31 from the general fund of the state to the state board of 32 regents for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 33 June 30, 2024, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 34 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 35 -15- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 15/ 40
S.F. 560 1. OFFICE OF STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 1 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 2 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 3 equivalent positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 764,642 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.48 6 For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 7 30, 2024, the state board of regents shall submit a quarterly 8 financial report to the general assembly in a format agreed 9 upon by the state board of regents office and the legislative 10 services agency. The report submitted for the quarter ending 11 December 31, 2023, shall include the five-year graduation rates 12 for the regents universities. 13 b. For distribution to the western Iowa regents resource 14 center: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 268,297 16 c. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 17 June 30, 2024, the state board of regents and the institutions 18 of higher learning governed by the state board of regents 19 shall not reduce moneys budgeted for the fiscal year for the 20 institutions’ police departments. 21 d. For allocation in equal parts by the state board of 22 regents to the state university of Iowa, the Iowa state 23 university of science and technology, and the university 24 of northern Iowa to support the John Pappajohn centers for 25 entrepreneurship: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,000 27 The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall be 28 used to supplement, not supplant, any other funding received by 29 the John Pappajohn centers for entrepreneurship. 30 2. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 31 a. General university 32 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial 33 aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 34 following full-time equivalent positions: 35 -16- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 16/ 40
S.F. 560 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $218,045,224 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5,058.55 2 For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 3 30, 2024, the state university of Iowa shall not increase 4 moneys budgeted for the fiscal year for implementing any 5 programming, curricula, training, or related activities 6 in furtherance of the university’s diversity, equity, and 7 inclusion efforts. 8 b. Oakdale campus 9 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 10 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 11 equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,103,819 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 38.25 14 c. State hygienic laboratory 15 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 16 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 17 equivalent positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,822,610 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 102.51 20 d. Family practice program 21 For allocation by the dean of the college of medicine, with 22 approval of the advisory board, to qualified participants 23 to carry out the provisions of chapter 148D for the family 24 practice residency education program, including salaries 25 and support, and for not more than the following full-time 26 equivalent positions: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,220,598 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.71 29 e. Child health care services 30 For specialized child health care services, including 31 childhood cancer diagnostic and treatment network programs, 32 rural comprehensive care for hemophilia patients, and the 33 Iowa high-risk infant follow-up program, including salaries 34 and support, and for not more than the following full-time 35 -17- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 17/ 40
S.F. 560 equivalent positions: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 634,502 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.16 3 f. Statewide cancer registry 4 For the statewide cancer registry, and for not more than the 5 following full-time equivalent positions: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 143,410 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.10 8 g. Substance abuse consortium 9 For distribution to the Iowa consortium for substance abuse 10 research and evaluation, and for not more than the following 11 full-time equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 53,427 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs .99 14 h. Center for biocatalysis 15 For the center for biocatalysis, and for not more than the 16 following full-time equivalent positions: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 696,342 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.28 19 i. Primary health care initiative 20 For the primary health care initiative in the college 21 of medicine, and for not more than the following full-time 22 equivalent positions: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 624,374 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.22 25 From the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph, 26 $254,889 shall be allocated to the department of family 27 practice at the state university of Iowa college of medicine 28 for family practice faculty and support staff. 29 j. Birth defects registry 30 For the birth defects registry, and for not more than the 31 following full-time equivalent positions: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,839 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs .38 34 k. Larned A. Waterman Iowa nonprofit resource center 35 -18- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 18/ 40
S.F. 560 For the Larned A. Waterman Iowa nonprofit resource center, 1 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 2 positions: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 156,389 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.75 5 l. Iowa online advanced placement academy science, 6 technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative 7 For the Iowa online advanced placement academy science, 8 technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative established 9 pursuant to section 263.8A : 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 463,616 11 m. Iowa flood center 12 For the Iowa flood center for use by the university’s college 13 of engineering pursuant to section 466C.1 : 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,154,593 15 n. College of nursing 16 For employing additional instructors in the college of 17 nursing to increase the number of students who graduate from 18 the college of nursing: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,800,000 20 3. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 21 a. General university 22 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial 23 aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 24 following full-time equivalent positions: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $174,092,719 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 3,647.42 27 For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 28 30, 2024, the Iowa state university of science and technology 29 shall not increase moneys budgeted for the fiscal year for 30 implementing any programming, curricula, training, or related 31 activities in furtherance of the university’s diversity, 32 equity, and inclusion efforts. 33 b. Agricultural experiment station 34 For the agricultural experiment station salaries, support, 35 -19- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 19/ 40
S.F. 560 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 1 the following full-time equivalent positions: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,462,535 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 546.98 4 c. Cooperative extension service in agriculture and home 5 economics 6 For the cooperative extension service in agriculture 7 and home economics salaries, support, maintenance, and 8 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 9 full-time equivalent positions: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,157,366 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 385.34 12 d. Preparing Iowa’s future ready workforce and fostering 13 innovation 14 For purposes of addressing the state’s workforce needs in 15 the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 16 by expanding degree and certificate programs in the areas of 17 artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer science, 18 computer engineering, data science, software engineering, and 19 other high-demand areas related to technology, and fostering 20 innovation in the areas of digital agriculture, manufacturing, 21 water quality, vaccine delivery technologies, and biosciences: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,800,000 23 4. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA 24 a. General university 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial 26 aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 27 following full-time equivalent positions: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 99,408,923 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,250.28 30 For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 31 June 30, 2024, the university of northern Iowa shall not 32 increase moneys budgeted for the fiscal year for implementing 33 any programming, curricula, training, or related activities 34 in furtherance of the university’s diversity, equity, and 35 -20- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 20/ 40
S.F. 560 inclusion efforts. 1 b. Real estate education program 2 For purposes of the real estate education program, and for 3 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 123,523 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs .86 6 c. Educators for Iowa 7 For purposes of recruiting additional students to 8 participate in educational opportunities that lead to teacher 9 licensure: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500,000 11 Sec. 7. ENERGY COST-SAVINGS PROJECTS —— FINANCING. For 12 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 13 2024, the state board of regents may use notes, bonds, or 14 other evidences of indebtedness issued under section 262.48 to 15 finance projects that will result in energy cost savings in an 16 amount that will cause the state board to recover the cost of 17 the projects within an average of six years. 18 DIVISION IV 19 STANDING APPROPRIATIONS 20 Sec. 8. AT-RISK CHILDREN. Notwithstanding the standing 21 appropriation in section 279.51 for the fiscal year beginning 22 July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, the amount appropriated 23 from the general fund of the state to the department of 24 education for programs for at-risk children under section 25 279.51 shall be not more than $10,524,389. The amount of any 26 reduction in this section shall be prorated among the programs 27 specified in section 279.51, subsection 1 , paragraphs “a”, “b”, 28 and “c”. 29 Sec. 9. WORK-STUDY APPROPRIATION. Notwithstanding section 30 261.85, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, for the 31 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, 32 the amount appropriated from the general fund of the state 33 to the college student aid commission of the department of 34 education for the work-study program under section 261.85, as 35 -21- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 21/ 40
S.F. 560 amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, shall be zero. 1 Sec. 10. Section 261.25, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2023, are 2 amended to read as follows: 3 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 to the commission for each fiscal year the sum of fifty million 5 one hundred eighteen thousand four hundred fifty-one million 6 four hundred twenty-one thousand five hundred thirty-one 7 dollars for tuition grants to qualified students who are 8 enrolled in accredited private institutions. 9 2. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 10 to the commission for each fiscal year the sum of five hundred 11 one hundred eight thousand dollars for tuition grants for 12 qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions. 13 Of the moneys appropriated under this subsection , not more than 14 one hundred thousand dollars annually shall be used for tuition 15 grants to qualified students who are attending an eligible 16 institution under section 261.9, subsection 3 , paragraph “b” . 17 DIVISION V 18 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION 19 Sec. 11. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION EFFORTS —— STUDY 20 —— HIRING FREEZE —— USE OF MONEYS. 21 1. The state board of regents shall conduct a comprehensive 22 study and review of the diversity, equity, and inclusion 23 programs and efforts of each institution of higher learning 24 under the state board’s control. The study and review must 25 include but is not limited to an assessment of all of the 26 following: 27 a. Each institution of higher learning’s current diversity, 28 equity, and inclusion programming, curricula, training, and 29 related activities. 30 b. The salary, benefits, and any other compensation paid to 31 employees or individuals tasked with furthering an institution 32 of higher learning’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. 33 c. Each institution of higher learning’s compliance with 34 required applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, 35 -22- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 22/ 40
S.F. 560 court orders, settlement agreements, or executive orders 1 related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 2 d. Each institution of higher learning’s contracts or 3 grants requiring diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, 4 and the requirements of third-party accreditors or similar 5 entities in order to assess whether and to what extent these 6 efforts are aligned with the overall mission and purpose of the 7 institution. 8 2. The state board of regents shall prepare a report 9 containing its findings and recommendations to be considered 10 by the state board during its November 2023 meeting. The 11 state board of regents shall submit a final report containing 12 findings and recommendations to the governor and the general 13 assembly no later than December 1, 2023. 14 3. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending 15 June 30, 2024, each institution of higher learning under the 16 control of the state board of regents shall cease all hiring 17 related to the institution’s diversity, equity, and inclusion 18 efforts. 19 DIVISION VI 20 IOWA WORKFORCE GRANT AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM 21 Sec. 12. Section 84A.1B, Code 2023, is amended by adding the 22 following new subsection: 23 NEW SUBSECTION . 17. Create, in collaboration with the state 24 board of regents, a list of high-wage and high-demand jobs and 25 corresponding academic majors offered by institutions of higher 26 education governed by the state board of regents for purposes 27 of the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program established 28 under section 256.230. The workforce development board, in 29 collaboration with the state board of regents, shall update the 30 list at least once every two years. In creating a list under 31 this subsection, the following criteria, at a minimum, apply: 32 a. An entry-level annual salary of not less than forty 33 thousand dollars. 34 b. Educational attainment of a qualifying credential of 35 -23- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 23/ 40
S.F. 560 at least a bachelor’s degree, or attainment of an initial or 1 intern Iowa teaching license issued under chapter 256 through 2 a pathway to licensure offered by an institution of higher 3 education under the control of the state board of regents or an 4 accredited private institution as defined in section 261.9. 5 c. At least one of any of the following: 6 (1) Projected annual job openings of at least two hundred 7 fifty during the next five years. 8 (2) Projected annual growth in the number of job openings 9 of at least one percent. 10 Sec. 13. NEW SECTION . 256.230 Iowa workforce grant and 11 incentive program. 12 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context 13 otherwise requires: 14 a. “Commission” means the college student aid commission. 15 b. “Eligible institution” means an institution of higher 16 learning governed by the state board of regents. 17 c. “Eligible program” means any of the following: 18 (1) A program of study or an academic major jointly approved 19 by the workforce development board and the state board of 20 regents pursuant to section 84A.1B, subsection 17. If a 21 job is removed from the list created under section 84A.1B, 22 subsection 17, an eligible student who received a grant for 23 a program based on that job shall continue to receive the 24 grant until the eligible program is completed as long as the 25 student continuously enrolls and continues to meet all other 26 eligibility requirements. 27 (2) A teacher preparation program that leads to a bachelor’s 28 degree, or initial or intern teaching license issued under this 29 chapter. 30 d. “Eligible student” means an Iowa resident who has 31 established financial need and who meets all of the following 32 requirements: 33 (1) Completes and submits application forms required by the 34 commission, including the free application for federal student 35 -24- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 24/ 40
S.F. 560 aid, by the deadline prescribed by the commission. 1 (2) Enrolls in at least three semester hours, or the 2 equivalent, in an eligible program. 3 (3) Is making satisfactory academic progress as defined by 4 the eligible institution. 5 e. “Financial need” means the difference between the 6 student’s financial resources available, including those 7 available from the student’s parents as determined by a 8 completed parents’ confidential statement, and the student’s 9 anticipated expenses while attending an eligible institution. 10 f. “Full-time” means enrollment in at least twelve semester 11 hours or the equivalent. 12 g. “Part-time” means enrollment in at least three semester 13 hours or the equivalent but less than twelve semester hours or 14 the equivalent. 15 2. Student eligibility. An eligible institution shall 16 report promptly to the commission information requested to 17 establish or verify student eligibility. 18 3. Grant limitations —— requirements. 19 a. A full-time eligible student may receive an Iowa 20 workforce grant for not more than four semesters, or the 21 equivalent, or until the eligible student completes the 22 eligible program, whichever occurs first. A part-time 23 eligible student may receive the grant for not more than eight 24 semesters, or the equivalent, on a prorated basis, or until 25 the eligible student completes the eligible program, whichever 26 occurs first. 27 b. The amount of an Iowa workforce grant to a full-time 28 eligible student shall not exceed two thousand dollars per 29 semester, or the equivalent. The amount of an Iowa workforce 30 grant to a part-time eligible student shall be equal to the 31 amount that would be awarded to a full-time student except that 32 the commission shall prorate the amount based on the recipient 33 student’s semester hour or equivalent enrollment. 34 c. An Iowa workforce grant shall be awarded on an annual 35 -25- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 25/ 40
S.F. 560 basis, requiring reapplication by an eligible student each 1 year. Payments under the grant shall be allocated equally 2 among the semesters, or the equivalent, and paid upon 3 certification by the eligible institution that the student 4 meets the requirements of subsection 1, paragraph “d” . 5 d. If a grant recipient discontinues attendance before the 6 end of any semester, or the equivalent, after receiving grant 7 payments, the entire amount of any refund due that recipient, 8 up to the full amount of grant payments made during that 9 semester, or the equivalent, shall be paid by the eligible 10 institution to the commission. 11 4. Annual submission of applications. To receive a renewal 12 of a grant awarded under this section, an eligible student 13 must annually submit a new application to the commission for 14 reevaluation of eligibility. 15 5. Priority for grant awards. In making awards under this 16 section, the commission shall give priority to: 17 a. Applicants who received an award under this section in 18 the prior academic year. 19 b. Applicants with the least financial ability to pay, 20 using a metric that ranks relative financial ability among all 21 applicants. 22 6. Iowa workforce incentive payment. Notwithstanding the 23 grant limitations in subsection 3, an individual who was an 24 eligible student who received an Iowa workforce grant in the 25 academic year in which the eligible program is completed, and 26 who accepts and begins employment in an aligned occupation 27 in this state within six months of completing the eligible 28 program, may apply for one incentive payment of up to two 29 thousand dollars. The incentive payment shall be paid upon 30 completion of twelve consecutive months of full-time employment 31 in the aligned occupation in this state, following completion 32 of the eligible program. 33 7. Commission’s duties and responsibilities. Subject to an 34 appropriation of moneys by the general assembly for purposes 35 -26- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 26/ 40
S.F. 560 of this section, the commission shall administer the Iowa 1 workforce grant and incentive program and shall do all of the 2 following: 3 a. Provide application forms for distribution to students by 4 eligible institutions. 5 b. Adopt rules under chapter 17A for administration of this 6 section, including establishing the duties and responsibilities 7 of eligible institutions under the program, defining residence 8 and satisfactory academic progress for purposes of the program, 9 determining financial need, and establishing procedures for 10 grant and incentive payment application, processing, and 11 approval. The rules shall provide for determining the priority 12 awarding of grants and incentives if moneys available for 13 purposes of this section are insufficient to pay all eligible 14 applicants. 15 c. Approve and award grants and incentive payments on an 16 annual basis. 17 8. Fund created. An Iowa workforce grant and incentive 18 program fund is created in the state treasury under the control 19 of the commission. All moneys deposited or paid into the 20 fund are appropriated to the commission to be used for grants 21 and incentive payments awarded as provided in this section. 22 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund that remain 23 unencumbered or unobligated at the close of a fiscal year shall 24 not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the 25 purposes designated. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 26 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited 27 to the fund. 28 DIVISION VII 29 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —— TASK FORCE 30 Sec. 14. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —— FUNDING FOR AT-RISK 31 STUDENTS AND DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAMS —— TASK FORCE. 32 1. The department of education shall convene and provide 33 administrative support to a task force that shall study all of 34 the following: 35 -27- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 27/ 40
S.F. 560 a. How schools currently utilize state funding for programs 1 for at-risk students and dropout prevention programs. 2 b. The effectiveness of programs for at-risk students and 3 dropout prevention programs. 4 c. Whether and to what extent state funding for programs 5 for at-risk students and dropout prevention programs should 6 be reallocated to direct intervention by a jobs for America’s 7 graduates specialist. 8 d. How to best utilize state funding for programs for 9 at-risk students and dropout prevention programs. 10 2. Any expenses incurred by a member of the task force 11 shall be the responsibility of the individual member or the 12 respective entity represented by the member. 13 3. The task force shall submit its findings and 14 recommendations to the general assembly in a report by December 15 31, 2023. 16 DIVISION VIII 17 FUTURE READY IOWA SKILLED WORKFORCE GRANT PROGRAM 18 Sec. 15. Section 261.132, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2023, 19 are amended to read as follows: 20 1. Definitions. As used in this section , unless the context 21 otherwise requires: 22 a. “Approved virtual institution” means a nonprofit 23 institution of higher learning that satisfies all of the 24 following requirements: 25 (1) Is accredited by a national accrediting agency 26 recognized by the United States department of education. 27 (2) Provides instruction using exclusively a 28 competency-based educational model. 29 (3) Adopts a policy to require that the nonprofit 30 institution of higher learning shall, by December 15 of each 31 year, file a report with the governor and the general assembly 32 providing information and statistics for the previous five 33 academic years on the number of Iowa resident students per year 34 who are veterans who received education credit for military 35 -28- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 28/ 40
S.F. 560 education, training, and service, that number as a percentage 1 of veterans known to be enrolled at the nonprofit institution 2 of higher learning, the average number of credits received by 3 students, and the average number of credits applied towards the 4 award or completion of a course of instruction, postsecondary 5 diploma, degree, or other evidences of distinction. For 6 purposes of this subparagraph, “veteran” means a veteran as 7 defined in section 35.1 or a member of the reserve forces 8 of the United States or the national guard as defined in 9 section 29A.1 who has served at least one year of the member’s 10 commitment and is eligible for or has exhausted federal 11 veterans education benefits under 38 U.S.C. ch. 30, 32, 33, or 12 36, or 10 U.S.C. ch. 1606 or 1607, respectively. 13 a. b. “Commission” means the college student aid 14 commission. 15 b. c. “Eligible institution” means an institution of 16 higher learning governed by the state board of regents , or an 17 accredited private institution as defined in section 261.9 , 18 or an approved virtual institution, that meets all of the 19 following criteria: 20 (1) Applies to and is approved by the commission to 21 participate in the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant 22 program. 23 (2) Requires eligible students to complete and file 24 application forms required by the commission, apply for 25 all available state and federal financial aid, apply to the 26 eligible institution to participate in the program, attend 27 orientation in person or virtually, register for classes 28 with the assistance of an academic advisor, and participate 29 in academic and career advising sessions required under the 30 program. 31 (3) Certifies that prior to participating in the program 32 an eligible student has earned at least half of the credits 33 necessary for a bachelor’s degree and is able to complete a 34 bachelor’s degree in an eligible program of study or academic 35 -29- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 29/ 40
S.F. 560 major leading to a designated high-demand job in the prescribed 1 grant time frame. 2 (4) (3) Facilitates the assignment of a volunteer mentor 3 or a mentor who is a member of the faculty of the eligible 4 institution to each eligible student based on the eligible 5 student’s interest. The A volunteer mentor shall have 6 successfully passed a background investigation and a check of 7 the national sex offender registry as required under section 8 15H.10, subsection 2 , and both the eligible student and the 9 volunteer mentor shall have entered into a written agreement as 10 provided in section 15H.10, subsection 3 . 11 (5) (4) Facilitates connections through campus career 12 centers and services to internships and similar local, state, 13 and federal programs. 14 (6) (5) Markets the eligible institution’s eligible 15 program and optional incentives, which may include but not be 16 limited to credit for military experience, on the eligible 17 institution’s internet site and to other relevant agencies 18 and organizations as recommended by the college student 19 aid commission, the commission on volunteer service, or the 20 department of workforce development. 21 (7) (6) Submits annually information and data regarding 22 the eligible program operated by the eligible institution, the 23 students and volunteer mentors participating in the eligible 24 program, and statistics on employment outcomes for eligible 25 program participants by industry, to the commission in the 26 manner required by the commission. 27 c. d. “Eligible program” means a program of study or an 28 academic major jointly approved by the commission and the 29 department of workforce development, in consultation with the 30 eligible institution, that leads to a bachelor’s degree aligned 31 with a high-demand job designated by the workforce development 32 board pursuant to section 84A.1B, subsection 14 . If the 33 department removes a high-demand job from the list created 34 under section 84A.1B, subsection 14 , an eligible student who 35 -30- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 30/ 40
S.F. 560 received a grant for a program based on that high-demand 1 job shall continue to receive the grant until achieving a 2 bachelor’s degree as long as the student continues to meet all 3 other eligibility requirements. 4 d. e. “Eligible student” means an Iowa resident who meets 5 all of the following requirements: 6 (1) Has earned at least half of the credits necessary for a 7 bachelor’s degree and is able to complete a bachelor’s degree 8 in an eligible program of study or academic major leading to a 9 designated high-demand job in the prescribed grant time frame. 10 (2) (1) Completes and submits application forms required 11 by the commission, including the free application for federal 12 student aid; applies for all available state and federal 13 financial aid; attends orientation in person or virtually; 14 registers for classes with the assistance of an academic 15 advisor; and participates in academic and career advising 16 sessions required under the eligible program. To receive a 17 renewal of a grant awarded under this section , an eligible 18 student must annually submit a new application to the 19 commission for reevaluation of eligibility. 20 (3) Has not been enrolled in postsecondary education 21 during the twenty-four months preceding the date on which the 22 commission receives the individual’s application to participate 23 in the program. 24 (2) Is at least twenty-five years of age at the time the 25 individual enrolls in an eligible program. 26 (4) (3) Enrolls in at least six semester hours, or the 27 equivalent, in an eligible program. However, an eligible 28 student may enroll in fewer than six semester hours, or the 29 equivalent, if the eligible student needs fewer than six 30 semester hours of credit, or the equivalent, to achieve a 31 bachelor’s degree under the eligible program. 32 (5) (4) Is making satisfactory academic progress as defined 33 by the eligible institution. 34 (6) (5) Remains continuously enrolled unless granted a 35 -31- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 31/ 40
S.F. 560 leave of absence by the eligible institution based on criteria 1 adopted by rule by the commission. 2 e. f. “Full-time” means enrollment in at least twelve 3 semester hours or the equivalent. 4 f. g. “Part-time” means enrollment in at least six but less 5 than twelve semester hours or the equivalent. 6 2. Allowable activities. An eligible student may work with 7 an assigned volunteer mentor , or a mentor who is a member of 8 the faculty of the eligible institution, to help the student 9 meet the requirements of this section or the requirements of 10 an eligible program, identify and participate in work-based 11 learning opportunities with the approval of the eligible 12 institution, and make other career-related connections. 13 Sec. 16. Section 261.132, subsection 3, paragraph c, Code 14 2023, is amended to read as follows: 15 c. A future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant shall be 16 awarded on an annual basis, requiring reapplication by an 17 eligible student each year. Payments under the grant shall be 18 allocated equally among the semesters, or the equivalent, and 19 paid upon certification by the eligible institution that the 20 student meets the requirements of subsection 1 , paragraph “d” 21 “e” . 22 Sec. 17. Section 261.132, subsection 4, paragraph d, Code 23 2023, is amended to read as follows: 24 d. Transmit to the department of workforce development the 25 compilation of information, data, and statistics submitted in 26 accordance with subsection 1 , paragraph “b” “c” , subparagraph 27 (7) (6) , for the annual report required under section 84A.1B . 28 Sec. 18. Section 261.132, subsection 6, Code 2023, is 29 amended by striking the subsection. 30 Sec. 19. APPROVED VIRTUAL INSTITUTIONS —— 31 APPLICATIONS. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 32 ending June 30, 2024, an approved virtual institution may apply 33 to the college student aid commission to participate in the 34 future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program established 35 -32- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 32/ 40
S.F. 560 pursuant to section 261.132 in the current academic year. 1 DIVISION IX 2 ALL IOWA OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 3 Sec. 20. Section 261.87, subsection 1, paragraph b, 4 unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2023, is amended to read as 5 follows: 6 “Eligible foster care student” means a person under 7 twenty-six years of age who has a high school diploma or a high 8 school equivalency diploma under chapter 259A and is described 9 by any of the following: 10 Sec. 21. Section 261.87, subsection 2, paragraph f, Code 11 2023, is amended to read as follows: 12 f. (1) Begins Except as provided in subparagraph (2), 13 begins enrollment at an eligible institution within two 14 academic years of graduation from high school or receipt of 15 a high school equivalency diploma under chapter 259A and 16 continuously receives awards as a full-time or part-time 17 student to maintain eligibility. However, the student may 18 defer or suspend participation in the program for up to two 19 years in order to pursue obligations that meet conditions 20 established by the commission by rule or to fulfill military 21 obligations. 22 (2) The requirements of subparagraph (1) do not apply to an 23 eligible foster care student. 24 Sec. 22. APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies 25 to applications submitted under the all Iowa opportunity 26 scholarship program established pursuant to section 261.87 27 before, on, or after the effective date of this division of 28 this Act. 29 DIVISION X 30 EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS —— CORRECTIONS 31 Sec. 23. Section 257.11B, subsection 2, paragraph a, 32 subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (c), as enacted by 2023 33 Iowa Acts, House File 68, section 7, is amended to read as 34 follows: 35 -33- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 33/ 40
S.F. 560 (c) A resident pupil who is eligible to enroll in grades one 1 through twelve and was enrolled in a nonpublic school for the 2 school year immediately preceding the school year for which the 3 education savings account payment is requested if the pupil’s 4 household has an annual income less than or equal to three 5 hundred percent of the most recently revised poverty income 6 guidelines published by the United States department of health 7 and human services. 8 Sec. 24. Section 257.46, subsection 3, Code 2023, as amended 9 by 2023 Iowa Acts, House File 68, section 16, is amended to 10 read as follows: 11 3. If any portion of the gifted and talented program budget 12 remains unexpended at the end of the budget year, the remainder 13 shall be carried over to the subsequent budget year and added 14 to the gifted and talented program budget for that year. At 15 the end of a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2022, 16 the school district may use all or a portion of funds for 17 the purposes authorized under section 257.10, subsection 9, 18 paragraph “d” . 19 Sec. 25. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 20 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 21 Sec. 26. RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY. This division of this 22 Act applies retroactively to January 24, 2023. 23 DIVISION XI 24 EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS —— DEPOSIT OF MONEYS 25 Sec. 27. EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS —— DEPOSIT OF 26 MONEYS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 27 contrary, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and 28 ending June 30, 2024, moneys in the education savings account 29 fund established in section 257.11B, as enacted by 2023 Iowa 30 Acts, House File 68, may be deposited into an account at any 31 financial institution, including but not limited to financial 32 institutions outside the state of Iowa, if such deposits 33 are adequately protected and necessary for the effective 34 administration of the education savings account program. All 35 -34- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 34/ 40
S.F. 560 liability protections of sections 12C.8 and 12C.24 apply in 1 connection with any such deposits as if the deposits were made 2 in compliance with chapter 12C. 3 DIVISION XII 4 GAP TUITION ASSISTANCE 5 Sec. 28. Section 260I.3, subsections 2 and 5, Code 2023, are 6 amended by striking the subsections. 7 Sec. 29. Section 260I.4, subsections 1, 5, 6, and 7, Code 8 2023, are amended by striking the subsections. 9 Sec. 30. Section 260I.5, subsection 2, Code 2023, is amended 10 to read as follows: 11 2. Direct training costs and support services . 12 Sec. 31. Section 260I.6, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 13 1, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows: 14 The program is not offered for credit, but is aligned with 15 a certificate, diploma, or degree for credit, is either not 16 offered for credit or is offered for short-term credit that is 17 not eligible under the federal Pell grant program, and does any 18 of the following: 19 Sec. 32. REPEAL. Section 260I.7, Code 2023, is repealed. 20 DIVISION XIII 21 STATE GOVERNMENT REALIGNMENT —— MODIFICATIONS 22 Sec. 33. Section 256.103, as enacted by 2023 Iowa Acts, 23 Senate File 514, section 2480, is amended to read as follows: 24 256.103 Employees —— contracts —— termination and discharge 25 procedures. 26 Sections 279.12 through 279.19 and section 279.27 apply to 27 employees of the Iowa educational services for the blind and 28 visually impaired program and employees of the Iowa school for 29 the deaf, who are licensed pursuant to subchapter VII, part 3. 30 In following those sections in chapter 279, the references to 31 boards of directors of school districts shall be interpreted to 32 apply to the department. 33 Sec. 34. Section 258.6, subsection 1, Code 2023, as amended 34 by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2529, is amended 35 -35- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 35/ 40
S.F. 560 to read as follows: 1 1. “Approved career and technical education program” means 2 a career and technical education program offered by a school 3 district or community college and approved by the bureau 4 department which meets the standards for career and technical 5 education programs adopted by the state board under this part. 6 Sec. 35. 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2514, 7 subsection 1, is amended to read as follows: 8 1. The property and records in the custody of the state 9 board of regents relating to the Iowa braille and sight saving 10 school, the Iowa school for the deaf, the Iowa educational 11 services for the blind and visually impaired program, the hall 12 of fame for distinguished graduates at the Iowa braille and 13 sight saving school, and the hall of fame for distinguished 14 graduates at the Iowa school for the deaf shall be transferred 15 to the department of education. 16 DIVISION XIV 17 STATE PROGRAM ALLOCATION —— FINE ARTS BEGINNING TEACHER 18 MENTORING PROGRAM 19 Sec. 36. Section 256.34, subsection 2, Code 2023, is amended 20 to read as follows: 21 2. Program criteria shall include a required match of one 22 dollar provided by the organization contracting to deliver 23 services under subsection 1 for each dollar provided to the 24 organization by the department. Moneys in the fund established 25 under subsection 6 shall not be disbursed until the department 26 receives evidence that the organization meets or will meet 27 the match requirement. The department may consider in-kind 28 contributions received by the organization for matching 29 purposes. 30 Sec. 37. Section 284.13, subsection 1, paragraphs a, b, c, 31 e, f, and g, Code 2023, are amended to read as follows: 32 a. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 2023 , and 33 ending June 30, 2023 2024 , to the department, the amount of 34 five hundred eight thousand two hundred fifty dollars for the 35 -36- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 36/ 40
S.F. 560 issuance of national board certification awards in accordance 1 with section 256.44 . Of the amount allocated under this 2 paragraph, not less than eighty-five thousand dollars shall 3 be used to administer the ambassador to education position in 4 accordance with section 256.45 . 5 b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 2023 , and 6 ending June 30, 2023 2024 , up to seven hundred twenty-eight 7 thousand two hundred sixteen dollars to the department for 8 purposes of implementing the professional development program 9 requirements of section 284.6 , assistance in developing model 10 evidence for teacher quality committees established pursuant to 11 section 284.4, subsection 1 , paragraph “b” , and the evaluator 12 training program in section 284.10 . A portion of the funds 13 allocated to the department for purposes of this paragraph may 14 be used by the department for administrative purposes and for 15 not more than four full-time equivalent positions. 16 c. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 2023 , 17 and ending June 30, 2023 2024 , an amount up to one million 18 seventy-seven thousand eight hundred ten dollars to the 19 department for the establishment of teacher development 20 academies in accordance with section 284.6, subsection 10 . A 21 portion of the funds allocated to the department for purposes 22 of this paragraph may be used for administrative purposes. 23 e. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 2023 , and 24 ending June 30, 2023 2024 , to the department an amount up to 25 twenty-five fifty thousand dollars for purposes of the fine 26 arts beginning teacher mentoring program established under 27 section 256.34 . 28 f. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 2023 , and 29 ending June 30, 2023 2024 , to the department an amount up 30 to six hundred twenty-six thousand one hundred ninety-one 31 dollars shall be used by the department for a delivery system, 32 in collaboration with area education agencies, to assist in 33 implementing the career paths and leadership roles considered 34 pursuant to sections 284.15 , 284.16 , and 284.17 , including but 35 -37- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 37/ 40
S.F. 560 not limited to planning grants to school districts and area 1 education agencies, technical assistance for the department, 2 technical assistance for districts and area education agencies, 3 training and staff development, and the contracting of external 4 expertise and services. In using moneys allocated for purposes 5 of this paragraph, the department shall give priority to school 6 districts with certified enrollments of fewer than six hundred 7 students. A portion of the moneys allocated annually to the 8 department for purposes of this paragraph may be used by the 9 department for administrative purposes and for not more than 10 five full-time equivalent positions. 11 g. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , and 12 for each subsequent fiscal year, to the department, ten 13 million dollars for purposes of implementing the supplemental 14 assistance for high-need schools provisions of section 284.11 . 15 Annually, of the moneys allocated to the department for 16 purposes of this paragraph, up to one hundred thousand dollars 17 may be used by the department for administrative purposes and 18 for not more than one full-time equivalent position. 19 DIVISION XV 20 EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT AND PROGRAM-SHARING PROPERTY TAX LEVY 21 Sec. 38. Section 260C.28, subsection 2, Code 2023, is 22 amended to read as follows: 23 2. However, the board of directors may annually certify 24 for levy a tax on taxable property in the merged area at a 25 rate in excess of the three cents per thousand dollars of 26 assessed valuation specified under subsection 1 if the excess 27 tax levied does not cause the total rate certified to exceed a 28 rate of nine cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, 29 and the excess revenue generated is used for purposes of 30 program sharing between community colleges or for the purchase 31 of instructional equipment. Programs that are shared shall 32 be designed to increase student access to community college 33 programs and to achieve efficiencies in program delivery at the 34 community colleges, including , but not limited to , the programs 35 -38- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 38/ 40
S.F. 560 described under section 260C.46 . Prior to expenditure of the 1 excess revenues generated under this subsection , the board of 2 directors shall obtain the approval of the director of the 3 department of education. 4 Sec. 39. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 5 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 6 DIVISION XVI 7 ONLINE STATE JOB POSTING SYSTEM —— REPEAL 8 Sec. 40. Section 84A.6, Code 2023, is amended by adding the 9 following new subsection: 10 NEW SUBSECTION . 4. a. The department of workforce 11 development, in consultation with the department of education, 12 shall establish a system that allows the department of 13 education, school districts, charter schools, area education 14 agencies, and accredited nonpublic schools to post job openings 15 on an internet site. The system must include a mechanism for 16 the electronic submission of job openings for posting on the 17 internet site. The system and each job posting on the internet 18 site must include a statement that an employer submitting a job 19 opening for posting on the internet site will not discriminate 20 in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, 21 gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender 22 identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. 23 b. The department of education, school districts, charter 24 schools, and area education agencies shall submit all job 25 openings to the department of workforce development for posting 26 on the internet site. An accredited nonpublic school may 27 submit job openings to the department of workforce development 28 for posting on the internet site. 29 c. This subsection shall not be construed to do any of the 30 following: 31 (1) Prohibit any employer from advertising job openings and 32 recruiting employees independently of the internet site. 33 (2) Prohibit any employer from using another method of 34 advertising job openings or another applicant tracking system 35 -39- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 39/ 40
S.F. 560 in addition to the system. 1 (3) Provide the department of workforce development with 2 any regulatory authority in the hiring process or hiring 3 decisions of any employer. 4 Sec. 41. REPEAL. Section 256.27, Code 2023, is repealed. 5 -40- SF 560 (3) 90 jda/ns/mb 40/ 40