HF 2498: Relating to education, including modifying provisions related to open enrollment, teacher librarian endorsements, and the placement of children identified as requiring special education in competent private instruction

What it does

This bill relates to education by modifying provisions related to open enrollment, teacher librarian endorsements, and the placement of children identified as requiring special education in competent private instruction. DIVISION I —— PRIVATE INSTRUCTION —— SPECIAL EDUCATION. The bill provides that a child of compulsory attendance age who is identified as requiring special education is eligible for placement under competent private instruction without prior approval of the placement by the director of special education of an area education agency.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2022

• Rep. Holly Brink (R)
• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sue Cahill (D)

Lobbying · 6 for, 2 against

For: EdChoice; Governor's Office; Homeschool Iowa; Iowa Department of Education; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: Iowa Library Association (ILA); Iowa State Education Association

In plain words

1. February 10, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee · as HSB 705
2. February 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Brink, Bossman and Cahill · as HSB 705
3. February 17, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 705
4. February 17, 2022Approved by the House committee · as HSB 705
5. February 21, 2022Filed in the House
6. February 21, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2498 · as HSB 705