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Benefits
- No material direct effect identified
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- No material direct effect identified
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HF 2783: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, state board of regents, department of workforce development, and Iowa special education council.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HF 2783 status: Enacted — Item vetoed, signed by Governor (updated Jun 2, 2026).
Source
LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
LegiScan full bill text
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:High Impact 85/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
What changes
This bill enacts the FY 2026-2027 education appropriations, funding the Department for the Blind, the Department of Education, the Board of Regents, and various workforce development and student financial aid initiatives.
Who is affected
Iowa K-12 students, university students, teachers, school districts, community colleges, and workers seeking job training.
Requirements and enforcement
Recipients of state funding must comply with new reporting mandates, including data on school violence, antibullying programming, and, for regents universities, graduation rates.
Costs and funding
Appropriates hundreds of millions of dollars from the general fund and special funds to various departments and programs.
When it takes effect
Funding is effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
Potential benefits
Supports core educational institutions, boosts workforce readiness through scholarships and training, and provides targeted health and safety funding for students.
Risks and tradeoffs
Funding reductions for specific at-risk student programs and the repeal of the Special Education Council create concern regarding long-term support for vulnerable populations.
What is still unknown
The specific implementation details following the Governor’s item vetoes are not fully clarified in the text.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Provides significant funding for workforce training and economic development funds
- Supports last-dollar scholarship programs to address skilled labor shortages
- Increases funding for apprenticeship and career-tech education pathways
Risks
- Work-study program appropriation set to zero for the fiscal year
- Potential administrative burden for institutions managing new grant requirements
- Complexity in aligning funding streams across various state departments
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Increases funding for early reader progression and student literacy
- Expands support for infants and toddlers in low-income families
- Provides dedicated resources for mental health training in schools
Risks
- Limits standing appropriations for programs serving at-risk children
- Elimination of specific tuition grant funds for certain for-profit institutions
- Potential for funding disparities between different school districts
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified
Risks
- No material direct effect identified
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Mandates quarterly financial reporting from the Board of Regents
- Requires annual reporting of student incident data to the legislature
- Requires schools to report disaggregated violence and assault data
Risks
- Repeal of the Iowa Special Education Council removes an advisory layer
- Reporting requirements may lead to data privacy challenges in implementation
- Administrative overhead created by new reporting mandates
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Funds school-based children's mental health services and awareness
- Supports a children’s grief and loss program for rural schools
- Allocates funding for electronic mail security to protect student data
Risks
- Requires balancing cybersecurity costs against instructional needs
- Potential for implementation gaps in rural mental health service delivery
- Complexity of coordinating multi-agency healthcare support programs
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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LegiScan
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
The elimination of the Iowa Special Education Council may reduce specialized oversight regarding disability services.
Analysis scope
Appropriations bills rely on existing statutes; full scope requires reviewing cross-referenced code chapters.
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Where it stands
Official recordItem vetoed, signed by Governor.
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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