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IA SF115
A bill for an act relating to human growth and development course enrollment at school districts and to pupil attendance at educational conferences or seminars in which human growth and development information is provided.
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits a school district from enrolling a pupil in a course of instruction in human growth and development, and from facilitating a pupil’s attendance at an educational conference or seminar that includes information on human growth and development, unless the pupil’s parent or guardian files written informed consent with the appropriate principal. The bill also requires the board of directors of a school district to annually provide to a parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in the district information about human growth and development that may be provided to pupils at an educational conference or seminar for which the school district facilitates pupil attendance. The bill may include a state mandate as defined in Code section 25B.3. The bill requires that the state cost of any state mandate included in the bill be paid by a school district from state school foundation aid received by the school district under Code section 257.16. The specification is deemed to constitute state compliance with any state mandate funding-related requirements of Code section 25B.2. The inclusion of this specification is intended to reinstate the requirement of political subdivisions to comply with any state mandates included in the bill.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Iowa school district requirements for human growth and development education by mandating that school districts must obtain written informed consent from parents or guardians before enrolling a student in a human growth and development course or facilitating student attendance at an educational conference or seminar covering such topics. The bill requires school districts to annually provide parents with comprehensive information, including details about the curriculum, procedures for inspecting instructional materials, information about potential external educational conferences or seminars, and consent requirements. Specifically, parents must now provide explicit written consent acknowledging receipt of the required information before a student can participate in human growth and development instruction or related events. Additionally, the bill includes a provision specifying that any costs associated with implementing these new requirements will be paid by school districts using state school foundation aid, ensuring that the state is not obligated to provide additional funding for the mandate's implementation.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Kevin Alons (R)*,
Doug Campbell (R)*,
Lynn Evans (R)*,
Jesse Green (R)*,
Dennis Guth (R)*,
Mark Lofgren (R)*,
Mike Pike (R)*,
Dave Rowley (R)*,
Sandy Salmon (R)*,
Jeff Taylor (R)*,
Cherielynn Westrich (R)*,
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends passage. (on 02/06/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF115 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF115.html |
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