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Bill Summary · SF 2299

Summary of S.F. 2299 (Session 2025-2026) – Iowa

Purpose and intent

S.F. 2299 adds a financial accountability provision to Iowa’s district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program (Code section 261E.8). The bill is designed to address circumstances when a student does not pass a community college–offered course or a course taught by a community college–employed instructor. It requires a reimbursement mechanism whereby the student’s parent/guardian (if the student is a minor) or the student (if 18+ or emancipated) must pay to the school district or accredited nonpublic school an amount equal to what the district/nonpublic school paid to the community college under the contract linked to the student’s participation in the course.

Key provisions

  • New requirement (subsection 10) added to Code section 261E.8:

    • Trigger: The student fails a community college–offered class or a class taught by a community college–employed instructor.
    • Responsibility for payment:
    • If the student is a minor: the student’s parent or guardian.
    • If the student is 18 years or older, or is an emancipated minor: the student themselves.
    • Source of payment: The school district or accredited nonpublic school through which the student accesses the concurrent enrollment program.
    • Amount to be paid: An amount equal to what the school district or accredited nonpublic school paid to the community college under the contract that is directly associated with the student’s participation in the course.
    • Payment obligation is to be fulfilled upon request by the district or nonpublic school.

  • Rationale and scope:

    • The language ties the repayment to the contractual arrangement between the school district/nonpublic school and the community college that enables the student’s participation.
    • The provision is limited to situations where a student fails the relevant course, and it specifies who bears the cost and under what condition the payment is made.

Affected parties

  • Students participating in district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment programs.
  • Parents or guardians of minor students (financial responsibility shifted to them when a student fails).
  • Students age 18 or older or emancipated minors (financial responsibility directly borne by the student).
  • School districts and accredited nonpublic schools that arrange and fund participation in community college courses under the 261E.8 framework.
  • Community colleges and their instructors who offer/conduct the enrolled courses.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The amendment is incorporated into the existing framework under Code section 261E.8, which governs district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment.
  • The payment obligation arises “upon the request of the school district or accredited nonpublic school” that administers the program, and the payment mirrors the amount paid to the community college under the associated contract.
  • The legislative action timeline shows the bill progressing through committee and chamber processes in 2026, with amendments adopted (including amendment H-8351) and eventual passage in the House prior to final consideration (the summary notes actions in the Senate as well).

Practical implications

  • Financial risk transfer: If a student fails, the associated cost paid by the district/nonpublic school is rebated to the district or nonpublic school by the student’s family or the student.
  • Clarity of liability: The bill clarifies who pays and ensures the repayment amount aligns with the contract terms between the district/nonpublic school and the community college.
  • Potential impact on participation: Families and students may consider this liability when enrolling in concurrent enrollment courses, particularly if there is concern about course outcomes.

If you’d like, I can provide a plain-language example scenario illustrating how the repayment would work under this new subsection.

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

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