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IA SF496
IA SF496A bill for an act relating to children and students, including establishing a parent's or guardian's right to make decisions affecting the parent's or guardian's child, authorizing the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in a school district to enroll the student in another attendance center within the same school district in certain specified circumstances, prohibiting instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone sc
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Introduced
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
In Committee
03/23/2023
03/23/2023
Crossed Over
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
Passed
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2023
05/26/2023
Introduced Session
90th General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO CHILDREN AND STUDENTS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A PARENT’S OR GUARDIAN’S RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS AFFECTING THE PARENT’S OR GUARDIAN’S CHILD, AUTHORIZING THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ENROLL THE STUDENT IN ANOTHER ATTENDANCE CENTER WITHIN THE SAME SCHOOL DISTRICT IN CERTAIN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES, PROHIBITING INSTRUCTION RELATED TO GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND INNOVATION ZONE SCHOOLS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE SIX, AND MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO STUDENT HEALTH SCREENINGS, SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARY PROGRAMS, THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDED TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ACCREDITED NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, OTHER DUTIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ACCREDITED NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS, AND THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF CHARTER SCHOOLS AND INNOVATION ZONE SCHOOLS, COMPETENT PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Establishes a parent's or guardian's fundamental right to make decisions affecting their child, including decisions related to medical care, moral and religious upbringing, residence, education, and extracurricular activities. Any restrictions on this right are subject to strict scrutiny.
- Authorizes parents/guardians to enroll their child in another attendance center within the same school district in certain circumstances, such as if the child is harassed or bullied.
- Prohibits school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing any instruction related to gender identity or sexual orientation to students in kindergarten through grade 6.
- Requires parental consent for certain student surveys and health screenings, and imposes requirements on school library programs and materials.
- Modifies provisions related to student health screenings, school district library programs, educational programs, and other duties of schools and education agencies.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (Senate)
Last Action
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1087. (on 05/26/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=SF496 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/90/attachments/SF496.html |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGR/90/attachments/SF496.html |
| Fiscal Note - Education, Parental Rights and School Transparency | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1370427.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/90/attachments/SF496.html |
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