HSB 651: HSB 651

What it does

This bill relates to health examinations, surveys, and screenings conducted by school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools. Current law prohibits school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from conducting an invasive physical examination of a student, a student health screening that is not required by state or federal law, or a formal examination or survey of a student that is designed to assess the student’s mental, emotional, or physical health that is not required by state or federal law, without first acquiring the written consent of the student’s parent or guardian.

House subcommittee · named February 5, 2024

• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Joel Fry (R)
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 13 for, 1 against

For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Delta Dental of Iowa; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Dental Association; Iowa Dental Hygienists Association; Iowa Primary Care Association; Iowa School Nurses Organization; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; and 1 more

Against: VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. February 5, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 5, 2024House subcommittee named: Bradley, Fry and Kurth
3. February 6, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 6, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2393