Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Proposed Bill

SSB 3170: A bill for an act relating to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school funding and operations, services provided to charter schools by area education agencies, charter school contracts, and charter school student participation in extracurricular activities provided by public schools, striking provisions allowing for the establishment of innovation zone schools, and including applicability provisions.

In committee Last action February 18, 2026: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2406.

Plain-language summary

SSB 3170 is a proposed bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on February 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school funding and operations, services provided to charter schools by area education agencies, charter school contracts, and charter school student participation in extracurricular activities provided by public schools, striking provisions allowing for the establishment of innovation zone schools, and including applicability provisions. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2406.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.