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This bill requires school districts, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools to immediately place an employee on administrative leave under two specific circumstances: first, if the employee has an ongoing case before the Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE) involving child abuse with a finding of probable cause, and second, if the employee was involved in a criminal or civil action where a court found them negligent while employed by the school, and the school is currently investigating the incident. The administrative leave is mandatory and must continue until either the BOEE case is resolved or the school's internal investigation is completed. This legislation applies to various types of educational institutions, including charter schools, innovation zone schools, and traditional school districts, and aims to ensure student safety by removing potentially problematic employees from direct contact with students during investigation periods. The bill amends existing sections of the Iowa Code to incorporate these new administrative leave requirements across different types of educational institutions.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF366