This bill establishes a radon testing and mitigation grant program within the Iowa Department of Education, aimed at providing financial assistance to public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools for the costs associated with testing and mitigating radon in their facilities. The state board of education is tasked with developing rules for the administration of this program, including grant application processes and eligibility criteria. Additionally, a dedicated fund for the grant program is created, ensuring that appropriated funds remain available for future fiscal years.

The bill also mandates that accredited nonpublic schools, as well as charter and innovation zone schools, comply with radon testing and reporting requirements similar to those imposed on public school districts. Schools must establish a radon testing plan, conduct short-term tests at least once by July 1, 2027, and publish results online. If initial test results indicate elevated radon levels, a second test must be conducted, and if necessary, a mitigation plan must be developed within two years. The legislation emphasizes transparency by requiring testing results to be reported to the Department of Health and Human Services and classified as public records. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

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Introduced: 423F.3, 280.32