HF 2487: Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to mandatory reporting to the board of educational examiners of certain specified school employees, complaints against school employees and the investigation of complaints against school employees, and the responsibilities of the department of education and the board of educational examiners

What it does

This bill relates to mandatory reporting to the board of educational examiners of licensed school employees who engage in grooming behavior toward students of the abuse of students. Current law requires the board of directors of a school district or area education agency, the superintendent of a school district, the chief administrator of an area education agency, and the authorities in charge of an accredited nonpublic school, to report to the board of educational examiners any instance of disciplinary action taken against a licensed school employee for conduct constituting soliciting, encouraging, or consummating a romantic or otherwise inappropriate relationship with a student.

Senate subcommittee · named March 14, 2024

• Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Department of Education; Professional Educators of Iowa; Protect My Innocence

Against: Professional Educators of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 17, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee · as HSB 568
2. January 17, 2024House subcommittee named: Boden, Gustoff and Steckman · as HSB 568
3. January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 568
4. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 568
5. February 13, 2024Filed in the House
6. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2487 · as HSB 568
7. March 11, 2024Passed the House, 99–0
8. March 12, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. March 14, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Cournoyer, Donahue and Evans
10. March 14, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
11. March 14, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
12. April 2, 2024Passed the Senate, 49–0
13. April 8, 2024Passed the House, 89–0
14. April 19, 2024Sent to the Governor
15. April 19, 2024Signed into law