HF 272: Relating to private instruction by adding reporting requirements and requiring school districts to conduct health and safety visits for children placed under independent private instruction or private instruction

What it does

This bill requires the parent, guardian, or legal custodian who places a child in independent private instruction or private instruction to submit the same report to the school district of residence that is required for a child placed in competent private instruction, and requires school districts to conduct quarterly home visits to check on the health and safety of children placed under independent private instruction or private instruction. The parent, guardian, or legal custodian placing a child under independent private instruction or private instruction must, by September 1 of the academic year, furnish to the school district of residence a report that includes the name and age of the child, the period of time during which the child has been or will be under private instruction for the year, an outline of the course of study, and the name and address of the instructor.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2019

• Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa (R)
• Rep. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. RasTafari I. Smith (D)

Lobbying · 1 for, 4 against

For: Iowa State Education Association

Against: Families United Action Network (FUAN); Homeschool Iowa; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

In plain words

1. February 6, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 11, 2019House subcommittee named: Hanusa, Salmon, Smith and R