SF 2205: Relating to the rights of students enrolled in school districts or charter schools and the rights of parents and guardians of those students

What it does

This bill relates to the rights of students enrolled in school districts or charter schools and the rights of parents and guardians of those students.76 (parent or guardian bill of rights). The bill provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the following rights are reserved to the parent or guardian of a minor child: the right to know what the board of directors of the school district or the governing board of the charter school in which the minor child is enrolled is teaching the minor child; the right to access and review information related to who is teaching the minor child; the right to access and review information related to persons who contract with or otherwise receive moneys from the board of directors of the school district or the governing board of the charter school; the right to access to the minor child while the minor child is in school that a reasonable person would deem necessary to ensure the health and safety of the minor child, unless otherwise prohibited by law or a court order; the right to access and review all school records relating to the minor child unless Code chapter 232, subchapter III, part (child abuse reporting), prohibits the record from being disclosed; the right to access and review information related to the collection and transmission of information related to the minor child; the right to access and review information necessary to ensure the accountability and transparency of the board of directors of the school district or the governing board of the charter school; and the right to access and review information related to the minor child’s safety at school.

Lobbying · 5 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Catholic Conference; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Safe Schools; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Orchard Place

In plain words

1. February 7, 2022Filed in the Senate
2. February 7, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 24, 2022Sent to the Senate Education committee