House File 783 establishes a new framework for the realignment of high school athletics conferences in Iowa, effective July 1, 2025. The bill mandates that school districts and accredited nonpublic schools cannot use state funds to pay dues or membership fees to athletic organizations unless those organizations create a conference realignment committee. This committee will be responsible for evaluating and approving requests from schools to change their conference affiliations, considering factors such as enrollment, travel distances, and traditional rivalries. The committee will consist of eighteen members, equally divided between superintendents and activities directors from various geographical regions, and will have the authority to recommend alternative alignments or allow schools to opt for independent status if their requests are denied.

Additionally, the bill prohibits organizations from changing conference memberships without the committee's directive and requires that schools must offer both boys' and girls' athletic activities in order to be included in any conference. It also imposes restrictions on schools that withdraw from conferences without approval, preventing them from competing in the same athletic activities for two years following their withdrawal. The state board of education is tasked with adopting rules to implement these provisions, ensuring a structured approach to managing interscholastic athletics in Iowa.