SF 2132: Requiring boards of directors of school districts and the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades nine through twelve for civic or political events

What it does

This bill requires boards of directors of school districts and the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades through for civic or political events. The bill requires the board of directors of each public school district and the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school to adopt a policy that requires the school district or accredited nonpublic school to grant a student who is enrolled in grades through at least one excused absence each school year when the student is absent from school because of the student’s participation in a civic or political event.

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2024

• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers

Against: Iowa State Education Association

In plain words

1. January 29, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 31, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Kraayenbrink, Donahue and Rozenboom