HSB 568: HSB 568

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. _____ 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.

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. Sharon Sue Steckman (D)

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
2. January 17, 2024House subcommittee named: Boden, Gustoff and Steckman
3. January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2487