HF 2270: Modifying the board of educational examiners’ reporting requirements related to the investigation of complaints against licensees and nonlicensed school employees

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill modifies the board of educational examiners’ (BOEE) reporting requirements related to the investigation of complaints against licensees and nonlicensed school employees. Current law provides that all investigative information in the possession of the BOEE, which relates to licensee discipline, is privileged and confidential, and is not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for their release to a person other than the respondent and the BOEE, and are not admissible in evidence in a judicial or administrative proceeding other than the proceeding involving licensee discipline.

House subcommittee · named January 17, 2024

• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sue Cahill (D)
• Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Department of Education; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

Against: Professional Educators of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 17, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee · as HSB 567
2. January 17, 2024House subcommittee named: Boden, Cahill and Gustoff · as HSB 567
3. January 25, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 567
4. January 30, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 567
5. February 1, 2024Filed in the House
6. February 1, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2270 · as HSB 567