Relating to participation in and credit for physical education under the educational standards

Sponsored by the House Veterans Affairs Committee

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HSB 250

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2021
Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2021
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 11, 2021
Done: Senate committeeMarch 30, 2021
Done: Passes the SenateApril 21, 202146–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2021
Done: Signed into lawMay 20, 2021

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What’s in it

AI summary Students enrolled in junior reserve officers’ training corps do not have to take regular physical education classes. Instead, they will earn physical education credit through their training program. They will receive one-eighth of a credit for every semester they are in the program.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill provides that a student who is enrolled in junior reserve officers’ training corps shall not be required to participate in physical education or physical activities under the state’s educational standards, but shall receive one-eighth unit of physical education credit for each semester the student is enrolled in the junior reserve officers’ training corps.

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 17, 2021. On March 29, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.11

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Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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HSB 250Renumbered

89th General Assembly

HF 793Became lawfrom HSB 250