Filed April 16, 2026 in the House by
What it changes
AI summary This amendment changes the definition of a nonpublic school to include nonpublic institutions that follow state board of education standards for special education and accept all applicants the same way a school district does.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 40, after line 11 by inserting: “Sec. ___. Section 257.11B, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: a. “Nonpublic school” means the same as defined in section 285.16 all of the following: (1) A nonpublic school that is accredited by the department of education as provided in section 256.11 and that accepts all applicants for admission in the same manner as a school district . (2) A nonpublic institution that complies with state board of education standards for providing special education programs and that accepts all applicants for admission in the same manner as a school district.”
- By renumbering as necessary.