HF 2261: Modifying provisions related to the time in which the board of educational examiners can investigate complaints relating to licensed school employees having romantic or otherwise inappropriate relationships with students

What it does

This bill modifies provisions related to the time in which the board of educational examiners (BOEE) can investigate complaints relating to licensed school employees having romantic or otherwise inappropriate relationships with students. Current law requires the BOEE to adopt rules related to the filing of complaints against individuals who hold a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the BOEE. Current law also requires that the conduct providing the basis for the complaint to have occurred within three years of discovery of the event by the complainant unless good cause can be shown for an extension of the three-year limitation.

House subcommittee · named January 17, 2024

• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards

In plain words

1. January 17, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee · as HSB 564
2. January 17, 2024House subcommittee named: Boden, Gustoff and Kurth · as HSB 564
3. January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 564
4. January 30, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 564
5. February 1, 2024Filed in the House
6. February 1, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2261 · as HSB 564