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IA SF518
IA SF518A bill for an act requiring school employees to be put on administrative leave in certain specified circumstances.(Formerly SF 366.)
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill requires school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to immediately place an employee on administrative leave if the employee has a case pending before the board of educational examiners (BOEE) related to the abuse of a child with a finding of probable cause, or if, while employed by the school, the employee was involved in any criminal or civil action in which a court found that the employee was negligent and the school is investigating the employee’s actions. An employee placed on administrative leave pursuant to the bill’s provisions must remain on administrative leave until the case before the BOEE or the school’s investigation is complete.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to immediately place certain employees on administrative leave under specific circumstances. Specifically, an employee must be placed on administrative leave if they have a pending case before the board of educational examiners with a finding of probable cause related to child abuse, or if they were found negligent in a criminal or civil action while employed by the school and the school is investigating their actions. The administrative leave must continue until the board of educational examiners case is resolved or the school's investigation is complete. The bill amends existing law to apply these administrative leave requirements to both school districts and other educational entities like charter schools and accredited non-public schools. By mandating immediate administrative leave in these situations, the bill aims to protect students and ensure thorough investigations of potentially serious misconduct by educational employees, while providing a standardized process for handling such sensitive situations across different types of educational institutions in Iowa.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (Senate)
Last Action
Referred to Education. S.J. 1057. (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF518 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF518.html |
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