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IA SF2349
IA SF2349A bill for an act relating to education, including establishing a student first scholarship program and a student first enrollment supplement fund, requiring the boards of directors of school districts to publish certain specified information, modifying provisions related to required social studies instruction, open enrollment, teacher librarian endorsements, competent private instruction, and special education, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date, applicabil
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Introduced
02/21/2022
02/21/2022
In Committee
02/21/2022
02/21/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/24/2022
05/24/2022
Introduced Session
89th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to education, including establishing a student first scholarship program and a student first enrollment supplement fund, requiring the boards of directors of school districts to publish certain specified information, modifying provisions related to required social studies instruction, open enrollment, teacher librarian endorsements, competent private instruction, and special education, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3080; See SF 2369.)
AI Summary
This bill:
- Establishes a new "Student First Scholarship Program" that provides scholarships to eligible students attending non-public schools. The scholarships are funded through a new "Student First Enrollment Supplement Fund" that provides additional state funding to small school districts.
- Requires school districts to publish detailed information about curricula, educational materials, and library book selections on their websites, and establishes a process for parents to request the removal of library books.
- Modifies requirements for social studies instruction, including adding a civics test as a graduation requirement.
- Changes certain provisions related to open enrollment, competent private instruction, and special education.
- Removes the requirement for teacher librarians to have a master's degree.
The key aspects of the bill are the establishment of the new scholarship program and transparency requirements for school districts, along with various other changes to education policies and requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (Senate)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2369. S.J. 424. (on 03/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=89&ba=SF2349 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/89/attachments/SF2349.html |
| Bill | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/89/SF2349.pdf |
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