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IA HF68
IA HF68A bill for an act modifying provisions related to open enrollment policies and English-language learners.(See HF 900.)
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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill modifies provisions related to open enrollment policies and English-language learners. Current law requires receiving school districts to approve applications for open enrollment that are submitted in a timely manner unless the receiving school district has insufficient classroom space. Current law also requires each school district to adopt a policy that defines insufficient classroom space for purposes of open enrollment. The bill requires the definition of insufficient classroom space adopted by the school district to include standards related to the school district’s capacity to provide instruction to English learners. Under current law, “English learner” means a student whose language background is in a language other than English, and the student’s proficiency in English is such that the probability of the student’s academic success in an English-only classroom is below that of an academically successful peer with an English language background.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing open enrollment policies by requiring school districts to include specific standards about their capacity to provide instruction to English learners when defining "insufficient classroom space" for the purposes of student transfers. Currently, school districts must approve open enrollment applications unless they lack classroom space, and they are required to establish their own definition of what constitutes insufficient classroom space. The proposed change ensures that these definitions explicitly consider the district's ability to effectively instruct students who are learning English, which are defined as students whose primary language is not English and who have a lower probability of academic success in an English-only classroom compared to their native English-speaking peers. By mandating this additional consideration, the bill aims to provide more comprehensive guidance for school districts in managing open enrollment and supporting English language learners.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 900. (on 03/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF68 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF68.html |
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