SF 2057: Requiring public and private accredited elementary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions to establish a process by which students may appeal coursework grades based on alleged political bias

What it does

This bill requires the boards of directors of school districts and community colleges, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, accredited private institutions, and the board of regents to establish a process by which students may appeal coursework grades to determine whether the teacher has a political bias that affected the student’s grade.

Senate subcommittee · named January 23, 2020

• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 8 against

For: The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa State Education Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 21, 2020Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 23, 2020Senate subcommittee named: Kraayenbrink, Quirmbach and Rozenboom
3. January 29, 2020Subcommittee recommended passing it