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SF 2004

A bill for an act authorizing the expenditure of funding from the secure an advanced vision for education fund for certain insurance costs.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dave Rowley

Iowa bill authorizes using education funding from the SAVE Fund to pay certain insurance costs, reallocating classroom dollars toward insurance expenses.

Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 4:00PM Senate Lounge.
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Bill Summary · SF 2004

Legislative bill overview

SF 2004 authorizes Iowa to use funds from the SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vision for Education) Fund to cover certain insurance costs. The bill is in early stages, recently introduced and referred to the Education Committee with a subcommittee meeting scheduled for January 21, 2026.

Why is this important

The SAVE Fund is Iowa's education funding mechanism, and any reallocation of those dollars affects how money is distributed for classroom instruction, infrastructure, and educational programs. This bill would redirect education funds toward insurance expenses rather than direct educational spending, which has real budget trade-off implications for schools.

Potential points of contention

  • Fund reallocation: Whether redirecting SAVE Fund dollars to insurance costs represents appropriate use of education-dedicated revenue or diverts resources from instructional priorities
  • Insurance type unspecified: The bill references "certain insurance costs" without clarifying whether this covers health insurance, liability insurance, property insurance, or other types, making full fiscal impact assessment difficult
  • Precedent for fund usage: Approval could establish that SAVE Fund money can be used beyond direct educational expenses, potentially opening future reallocation requests

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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