SF 269: Relating to education, including modifying provisions related to civil liability associated with secondary students participating in work-based learning programs and the career and technical education instruction provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve in school districts and charter schools, establishing a career and technical education teachers grant program within the department of education, making appropriations, and requiring the department of education to convene a senior year plus program task force

What it does

This bill relates to education, including modifying provisions relating to civil liability associated with secondary students participating in work-based learning programs and the career and technical education instruction provided to students enrolled in grades through in school districts and charter schools, establishing a career and technical education teachers grant program within the department of education (DE), and requiring DE to convene a senior year plus program task force. The bill provides that a business that accepts a secondary student in a work-based learning program shall not be subject to civil liability for any claim arising from the student’s negligent act or omission during the student’s participation in the program.

Senate subcommittee · named February 14, 2023

• Sen. Brad Zaun (R)
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)

Lobbying · 0 for, 4 against

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa State Building and Construction Trades

In plain words

1. February 13, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. February 14, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Zaun, Donahue and Garrett
3. February 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes