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SF 2253Died when the session ended · February 13, 2020

Relating to physical education and physical activities requirements under the educational standards

Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: SF 2041

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2020
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2020
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 13, 2020
  4. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

11 if the student is participating in show choir or marching band for at least the equivalent amount of time as is required for one-eighth unit of physical education. The bill also exempts from physical activity requirements middle school and high school students who participate in show choir or marching band. For a student in grades through 11, the student must be seeking the excuse in order to enroll in academic courses not otherwise available to the student, the principal must consult with the student’s counselor, and the student can only be excused for one semester, or the equivalent, per school year.

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For a student in grade 12, the student may be excused for two semesters or the equivalent.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.11

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Lobbying

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