Iowa HF730 mandates the Department of Education to form a work group to review and recommend changes to the special education weighting plan.

Iowa HF730 requires the Department of Education to establish a special education weighting work group. This group will review the current special education weighting plan, which has not been updated since 2004, and consider ways to increase special education weightings. The work group will include representatives from various school districts, education associations, and nonvoting legislative members. By January 2, 2026, the work group must submit recommendations to the general assembly and the governor for adjustments to special education weightings.

Iowa HF730 mandates the Department of Education to form a work group to review and recommend changes to the special education weighting plan.

Iowa HF730 requires the Department of Education to establish a special education weighting work group. This group will review the current special education weighting plan, which has not been updated since 2004, and consider ways to increase special education weightings. The work group will include representatives from various school districts, education associations, and nonvoting legislative members. By January 2, 2026, the work group must submit recommendations to the general assembly and the governor for adjustments to special education weightings.