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HF 611Died when the session ended · March 3, 2023

Relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools in kindergarten through grade five

Sponsored by the House Education Committee

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 390

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 22, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 22, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 1, 2023
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools in kindergarten through grade five. Current law requires all physically able students in kindergarten through grade five to engage in a physical activity for a minimum of minutes per school day, which may include physical education. The bill provides that physical education may be used to meet this physical activity requirement. The bill provides that the physical activity requirement shall not apply when a student is suspended or expelled.

Read the full explanation

The bill also provides that a school shall not prevent a student from engaging in minutes of physical activity per school day unless the student poses a danger to the health or safety of certain specified persons, the school relocates physical activity that was to take place outdoors due to inclement weather, the school dismisses classes early due to unforeseen circumstances, or the student is absent from school, including due to illness or a medical appointment, during the time of the school day that the school provides for the student’s class to engage in physical activity.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.11

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Lobbying

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