Iowa 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HF 2293 — A bill for an act relating to private instruction by adding reporting requirements and requiring school districts to conduct health and safety visits for children placed under competent private instruction, independent private instruction, or private instruction.

Last action — Introduced, referred to Human Resources.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill introduces new reporting requirements for private instruction and mandates school districts to conduct health and safety visits for children receiving such instruction.

  • Section 299.4

    shall furnish to the school district of residence a report in duplicate on forms provided in the form and manner prescribed by the public school district, to the district by September 1 of the school year in which the child will be under competent private instruction, independent private instruction, or private instruction. → shall furnish to the school district of residence a report in duplicate on forms provided in the form and manner prescribed by the public school district, to the district by September 1 of the academic year in which the child will be under competent private instruction, independent private instruction, or private instruction.

    The deadline for submitting reports has been clarified to refer to the academic year.

  • Section 299A.13

    1. The board of directors of a school district shall conduct quarterly home visits to check on the health and safety of children located within the district who are receiving competent private instruction, independent private instruction, or private instruction.

    New requirement for school districts to conduct quarterly home visits for health and safety checks on children receiving private instruction.

  • Section 299A.13

    3. The superintendent of the school district shall designate a person to carry out the duties assigned to the school district under this section. The person designated shall be a mandatory reporter, as defined in section 232.69, subsection 1.

    Establishes the requirement for a designated person to handle home visits, who must also be a mandatory reporter.

  • Section 299.4

    a blood lead test in accordance with section 135.105D. → and if the child is elementary school age, a blood lead test in accordance with section 135.105D.

    Clarifies that blood lead test requirements apply only to elementary school-aged children.

  • Section 299A.1

    from the superintendent of the school district in which the independent private instruction is provided, or from the director of the department of education of residence of each student enrolled , → to the superintendent of the school district in which the independent private instruction is provided, or from the director of the department of education of residence of each student enrolled.

    Corrects the phrasing for clarity on who requests the report regarding independent private instruction.

  • Section 299A.3

    may meet all either of the following requirements: → may meet either of the following requirements:

    Corrects the phrasing regarding requirements for private instruction reporting.

Action History

  1. Introduced, referred to Human Resources.

Sponsors

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 2293?
HF 2293 is sponsored by Hunter, T, Oldson, Kacena, Timi M. Brown-Powers (Democrat), Art Staed (Democrat), Steckman, Mascher, Lensing, Bob Kressig (Democrat), and Taylor, T..
What is the current status of HF 2293?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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