Iowa § 257.30 School budget review committee

Iowa Statutes

§ 257.30 — School budget review committee

Iowa § 257.30

Title VIIEDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE

Ch. 257FINANCING SCHOOL PROGRAMS

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Iowa Code § 257.30 (2026).

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1.A school budget review committee is established in the department of education and consists of the director of the department of education in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity, the director of the department of management, and four members who are knowledgeable in the areas of Iowa school finance or public finance issues appointed by the governor to represent the public. At least one of the public members shall possess a master’s or doctoral degree in which areas of school finance, economics, or statistics are an integral component, or shall have equivalent experience in an executive administrative or senior research position in the education or public administration field. The members appointed by the governor shall serve staggered three-year terms beginning and ending as provided in s

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1. A school budget review committee is established in the department of education and
consists of the director of the department of education in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity,
the director of the department of management, and four members who are knowledgeable
in the areas of Iowa school finance or public finance issues appointed by the governor to
represent the public. At least one of the public members shall possess a master’s or doctoral
degree in which areas of school finance, economics, or statistics are an integral component,
or shall have equivalent experience in an executive administrative or senior research position
in the education or public administration field. The members appointed by the governor shall
serve staggered three-year terms beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19 and are
subject to senate confirmation as provided in section 2.32. The committee shall meet and
hold hearings each year and shall continue in session until it has reviewed budgets of school
districts, as provided in section 257.31. The committee may call in school board members
and employees as necessary for the hearings. The committee’s scheduled hearing agendas
and the minutes of such hearings shall be posted on the department of education’s internet
site. Legislators shall be notified of hearings concerning school districts in their legislative
districts.
2. The committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure under chapter 17A. The director
of the department of education shall serve as chairperson, and the director of the department
of management shall serve as secretary. The committee members representing the public are

entitled to receive their necessary expenses while engaged in their official duties. Members
shall be paid a per diem at the rate specified in section 7E.6. Per diem and expense payments
shall be made from appropriations to the department of education.
3. The department of education shall employ a staff member to assist the school budget
review committee.