SSB 3104

The bill modifies this provision to require the official in charge of the bond issue to give notice of the sale by publishing the time and place of sale, the amount to be offered for sale, and any additional information the official deems pertinent to the bond issue in at least one electronic or written publication with nationwide circulation that is recognized for providing information regarding the sale of public bonds. _____ obligations may elect to receive bids to purchase such bonds or other obligations by means of electronic communication, a proprietary bidding procedure, or by facsimile transmission to a location deemed appropriate by the governing body.3 (sealed and open bids) to the notwithstanding provision. DIVISION II —— SCHOOL BOARD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.6 provides a process to fill vacancies occurring among the members of a school board. This process requires, among other things, the publication in a newspaper of notice stating that the board intends to fill the vacancy by appointment. The bill authorizes notice to be provided by publication on the board’s internet site as well. The bill authorizes the board of directors of a school district and the superintendent, in certain specified circumstances, to use electronic signatures and electronic contracts pursuant to Code chapter 554D (electronic transactions) and facsimile signatures when entering into contracts to hire support personnel. Current law requires the board of directors of each public school district to administer the pledge of allegiance in grades through each school day. The bill modifies this provision to require each public school district to administer the pledge of allegiance in grades through each school day. The bill authorizes the president of the board of directors of a school district, or the president’s designee, to enter into original contracts or electronic contracts pursuant to chapter 554D and sign, using an original, facsimile, or electronic signature, all school district payments drawn and authorize electronic funds transfers as provided by law. DIVISION III —— DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WORK GROUP. The bill requires the department of education to convene and provide administrative support to a health care-related training for school personnel group. _____ and develop a plan to ensure that Iowa educators have the health care training necessary to perform their duties and to submit recommendations for delivery and implementation of training required under state law or rule. The bill specifies the members the group shall include. The bill requires the group to submit its findings and recommendations in a report to the general assembly, the governor, and the state board of education by December 1, 2022. DIVISION IV —— STATEWIDE SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING. Current law provides that bonds issued under Code chapter 423F (statewide school infrastructure funding) on or after July 1, 2019, shall not be sold at a public or private sale without notice and hearing. Current law also provides that notice of the sale shall be published in a newspaper. The bill modifies this provision to require that notice be published in at least one electronic or written publication with nationwide circulation that is recognized for providing information regarding the sale of public bonds. The bill provides that this provision does not apply to the refinancing of bonds. DIVISION V —— COUNTY CONFERENCE BOARD. Current law provides that each county and each city having an assessor shall have a conference board. Current law also provides that in counties, the conference board shall consist of the mayors of all incorporated cities in the county whose property is assessed by the county assessor, one representative from the board of directors of each high school district of the county, who is a resident of the county, said board of directors appointing said representative for a one-year term and notifying the clerk of the conference board as to their representative, and members of the board of supervisors. The bill modifies this provision to require that the conference board consist of the mayors or a designated member of a city council, along with the representatives already provided. _____ notify the clerk of the conference board as to the identity of the representative. DIVISION VI —— SEIZURE ACTION PLAN AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.13D, and requires the department of education to develop and implement a seizure education program statewide. Commencing with the school year beginning July 1, 2023, the bill requires school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to have at least one school employee at each school who has met the training requirements for administering medications and vagus nerve stimulation. The presence of a full-time registered nurse who assumes responsibility for the administration of seizure medications and vagus nerve stimulation meets this requirement. However, school personnel, other than a registered nurse, are not required to administer a suppository to a student. The bill includes definitions and requirements relating to the development of individual health plans and seizure action plans. Every school attendance center shall provide training to school personnel or volunteers responsible for the supervision or care of students. The training must be fully consistent with programs and guidelines developed by the epilepsy foundation of America. _____ training on a biennial basis. The new Code section shall not be construed to limit the authority of a school district or the department to require additional seizure disorder training. Prior to administering medication prescribed to treat a student’s seizure disorder symptoms, the student’s parent or guardian must provide the school with a written authorization to administer the medication at school. The parent or guardian of a student diagnosed with a seizure disorder may collaborate with licensed health care professionals, including the school nurse or education team, in the development of an individual health plan, and a seizure action plan if appropriate, consistent with the state board’s rules. The individual health plan or seizure plan, based on the student’s needs, may include assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes, planning, interventions, student goals, if applicable, and a plan for emergencies to provide direction in managing the student’s health needs. The plan must be updated consistent with individual health plan timelines and state board of education rules. Each school shall keep the parent’s written authorization requesting medication administration at school, the individual health plan, and the seizure action plan on file in the office of the school nurse or school administrator, and distribute information regarding the seizure action to any school personnel or volunteers responsible for the student. The health plan information is confidential under federal law. Provisions relating to the administration of medication prescribed to treat a specific student’s seizure disorder symptoms, and to distribution of information about a specific student’s seizure action plan to persons responsible for the supervision or care of the student apply only to schools that have a student enrolled who has a known epilepsy diagnosis or seizure disorder or has a seizure rescue medication or medication prescribed to treat seizure disorder symptoms. _____ education program to all students on seizures and seizure disorders. A school district, school district employee, or agent who acts in good faith to provide assistance or services in compliance with the student’s individual health plan and the instructions of the student’s licensed health care professional shall not be liable for any claim for injuries or damages arising from the provision of such services to students with epilepsy or seizure disorders. The bill directs the department of education, in collaboration with the department of public health, to convene a school district health-related training requirements task force to review health-related training requirements established in the Code and the Iowa administrative code, with which school districts must comply. Voting members of the task force shall include persons deemed appropriate by the department of education, in collaboration with the department of public health. The departments shall work cooperatively to provide staffing and administrative support to the task force. The task force shall submit its uniform training framework, findings, and recommendations to the general assembly by December 30, 2022. DIVISION VII —— NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. The bill relates to national criminal history record checks for certain specified employees of schools and persons applying for a license from the board of educational examiners (BOEE). Current law requires the BOEE to adopt rules that require all initial applicants to submit a completed fingerprint packet and to use the packet to facilitate a national criminal history background check. The bill provides that this provision shall not be construed to require the BOEE to receive the results of the national criminal history record check before granting a license to an initial applicant that is contingent upon the results of the national criminal history record check. _____ Current law authorizes the BOEE to issue authorizations for coaching, school business officials, and substitute teachers. The bill provides that the rules the BOEE adopts related to issuing these authorizations shall not require the BOEE to receive the results of a national criminal history record check before granting an authorization that is contingent upon the results of the national criminal history record check. Current law provides that prior to entering into an initial contract with a teacher who holds a license other than an initial license issued by the BOEE, a school district shall submit the applicant’s fingerprints to the division of criminal investigation of the department of public safety for submission to the federal bureau of investigation for a national criminal history record check. The bill provides that this provision shall not be construed to require a school district to receive the results of the national criminal history record check before entering into an initial contract with a teacher who holds a license other than an initial license issued by the BOEE that is contingent upon the results of the national criminal history record check.