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IA HF392

IA HF392
A bill for an act authorizing school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to the department of education for authorization to maintain a year-round school calendar at an attendance center or school for students enrolled in grades nine through twelve. (Formerly HF 120.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.


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Introduced
02/13/2025
In Committee
02/24/2025
Crossed Over
02/20/2025
Passed
05/06/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/06/2025

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT AUTHORIZING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ACCREDITED NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO MAINTAIN A YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL CALENDAR AT AN ATTENDANCE CENTER OR SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE.

AI Summary

This bill allows school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to the Iowa Department of Education for authorization to implement a year-round school calendar for high school students (grades 9-12), expanding a previous law that only permitted such calendars for students in prekindergarten through 8th grade. Before submitting an application, school boards must first hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed year-round calendar. This change provides more flexibility for high schools to potentially restructure their academic calendars, potentially offering benefits like more balanced learning periods, reduced summer learning loss, and alternative scheduling options. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools time to prepare and potentially plan for such a calendar change. The modification represents a relatively straightforward expansion of existing educational policy, allowing more local control and innovation in school scheduling for high school students.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Education (House)

Last Action

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1091. (on 05/06/2025)

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