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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs Iowa charter school, homeschool expansion bill into law
The law directs about $1.3 million to charter schools and removes homeschool limits on group size and compensation, officials said.
- Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 2754 into law on Tuesday at Des Moines Prep, a charter school that opened in August 2025, expanding charter school funding and relaxing homeschool regulations.
- The legislation shifts roughly $1.3 million from the Teacher Salary Supplement fund to charter schools, redirecting money that previously remained with public school districts where students reside.
- New provisions remove the four-student cap for private homeschool instructors, allowing them to teach unlimited students and charge tuition, though critics warn these settings lack mandatory safety and certification requirements.
- Opponents labeled the measure a "double whammy" for public schools, arguing the funding shift will force districts to cut teacher salaries and extracurricular programs like band and choir.
- Sen. Jesse Green, R-Harcourt, championed the bill as essential for fostering competition and innovation, linking the expansion to the state's Education Savings Account program supporting private school tuition.
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New state funds for Iowa charter schools, rule change for homeschoolers
A new state law will send public charter schools in Iowa $1.3 million more dollars to boost teacher salaries in the coming school year and a revolving loan fund has been created to provide low-interest loans for charter school facilities. Governor Kim Reynolds signed the law yesterday at Des Moines Prep, a charter school for […]
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