SF 2197: Providing for the establishment of a task force related to special education support for students at nonpublic schools

What it does

This bill provides for the establishment of a task force related to special education support for students at nonpublic schools. The bill requires the department of education to convene and provide administrative support to the task force. The bill establishes the composition of the membership of the task force. Additionally, the bill requires the task force to study and make recommendations regarding how to better serve students enrolled in nonpublic schools who receive special education services. The bill requires the task force to submit a report that includes findings and recommendations for policy changes to the general assembly by December 1, 2022.

House subcommittee · named March 3, 2022

• Rep. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 5 against

For: Iowa Advocates for Choice in Education; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Personal Interest-Amy Campbell; Rural School Advocates of Iowa

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

In plain words

1. February 3, 2022Filed in the Senate
2. February 3, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 9, 2022Passed the Senate, 46–0
4. February 10, 2022Arrived in the House
5. March 3, 2022House subcommittee named: Salmon, Gjerde and Ingels
6. March 8, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 17, 2022Approved by the House committee
8. March 30, 2022Passed the House, 94–0
9. April 21, 2022Sent to the Governor
10. April 21, 2022Signed into law