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IA HF461
IA HF461A bill for an act modifying provisions related to notices that school officials are required to send when a child becomes chronically absent.(See HF 906.)
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Introduced
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
In Committee
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill modifies provisions related to notices that school officials are required to send when a child becomes chronically absent. Current law provides that when a child becomes chronically absent under Code section 299.12 (failure to attend), a school official is required to send a notice by certified mail to the child’s parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian, if the child is not an emancipated minor, or to the child, if the child is an emancipated minor, that includes information related to the child’s absences from school and the policies and disciplinary processes associated with additional absences. The bill modifies this provision to provide that the notice is required to be sent by ordinary mail.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the current legal requirements for how school officials notify parents or guardians about a child's chronic absenteeism. Under existing law, when a child is considered chronically absent (which means failing to attend school consistently), school officials must send a notice about the absences. The key change in this bill is shifting the method of notification from certified mail to ordinary mail. The notice will still be sent to the child's parent, guardian, legal or actual custodian (if the child is not an emancipated minor), or directly to the child (if they are an emancipated minor). The notice will continue to include information about the child's school absences and the policies and potential disciplinary actions associated with continued absences. Additionally, the bill maintains the existing requirement that the school official must also send a notice to the county attorney in the county where the school's central administrative office is located.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 906. (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=HF461 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF461.html |
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