HF 636: Relating to consideration of the educational setting of a minor child in a child custody proceeding

What it does

This bill provides that in determining temporary custody orders or the award of joint legal custody for a minor child, if the parents are in disagreement over the minor child’s educational setting, the court is to consider the educational setting of the minor child. In the case of awarding joint legal custody, the court is also to include a provision in the order regarding the educational setting of the minor child. There is a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interest of the minor child to remain in the educational setting in which the minor child was enrolled during the immediately preceding school year.

Senate subcommittee · named March 21, 2023

• Sen. J. Taylor
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Homeschool Iowa; Iowa Association of Christian Schools

Against: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. March 6, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 16, 2023Passed the House, 69–27
3. March 20, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 21, 2023Senate subcommittee named: J. Taylor, Quirmbach and Webster
5. March 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
6. March 29, 2023Approved by the Senate committee