HF 274: Requiring the department of education to compile reports on physical education programs in school districts

What it does

This bill requires the department of education, beginning with the school year starting July 1, 2019, to annually compile reports on statistics and data relating to physical education classes and instruction offered by each school district as a whole and by attendance center in a format determined by the department. The department is required to make the reports publicly available and searchable by school district and attendance center on the department’s internet site. The bill specifies information that must be included in the reports. The bill requires school districts and attendance centers to provide the department with information as necessary to compile the reports upon request.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2019

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tedd Gassman (R)
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 5 against

For: American Heart Association; Common Good Iowa; Des Moines Public Schools; United Way of Central Iowa

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 6, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 11, 2019House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Gassman and Matson