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Relating to online learning and continuous remote learning, and allowing certain school districts or accredited nonpublic schools to deliver coursework using an online learning platform for up to five school days when inclement weather or other unanticipated circumstance causes schools to temporarily close
Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: SSB 1192
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 24, 2021
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 17, 202147–0
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa schools and accredited private schools would be stopped from offering online or remote learning unless they meet specific state requirements or the governor declares a public health emergency. If bad weather causes a school to close, they can still use an approved online platform to teach regular classes for up to five days. These rules do not apply to the CAM or Clayton Ridge school districts.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to online learning and continuous remote learning provided by school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.11(17), as appropriate, or is offering the online learning or continuous remote learning in accordance with a proclamation of public health disaster emergency issued by the governor.11(17), as appropriate, to deliver the regular school day coursework for up to five school days when inclement weather causes the school district or accredited nonpublic school to temporarily close school during the regular school calendar. The limitation on the number of school days during which a school district can use the online learning platform to provide regular school day coursework does not apply to the CAM or Clayton Ridge school districts.
Changed since by amendment S-3075; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 11, 2021 (as SSB 1192). On February 24, 2021 it recommended passage.
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