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IA SF86

A bill for an act authorizing the boards of directors of school districts to appoint student liaisons to the boards.

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Introduced
01/22/2025
In Committee
01/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill authorizes the boards of directors of school districts to select students to act as liaisons between the board, administrators, teachers, student council, and general student population. The board must develop and implement an application and selection process. If an applicant satisfies the application and selection process, the board is required to select at least one applicant to act as a student liaison. The student liaison must have a seat at the table of all regular meetings of the board and board subcommittee meetings in a nonvoting capacity and must also have access to all nonconfidential board meeting materials. The student liaison may perform functions of benefit to the students and the district that the board deems appropriate for a student to carry out. The bill prohibits the student liaison from participating in special meetings of the board, being involved in board meetings related to employee or student discipline, or having access to documents involving employee or student discipline. The bill requires the director of the department of education to develop and distribute to school districts a model application and selection process for the position of student liaison.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes school district boards to appoint a student liaison who serves as a communication bridge between the board, administrators, teachers, student council, and student body. The bill requires boards to develop a formal application and selection process, and if a qualified applicant is found, they must appoint at least one student liaison. The student liaison will have a nonvoting seat at all regular board and subcommittee meetings and access to nonconfidential board materials. Their role includes advocating for student interests, providing student perspectives, helping develop and monitor education policies, and performing other board-approved functions. However, the student liaison is explicitly prohibited from participating in special meetings, attending meetings about employee or student discipline, or accessing disciplinary documents. Additionally, the bill requires the state's department of education to create and distribute a model application and selection process to help school districts implement this new position, providing guidance and examples of how other districts have incorporated student representatives into their board operations.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Kraayenbrink, and Staed. S.J. 152. (on 01/28/2025)

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