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Relating to excused absences for certain autism-related health care activities for students of a school district
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 14, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 22, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 3, 2023
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 14, 202397–0
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill requires the policies and rules adopted by a public school district’s board of directors to include excusing the absence of a student diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to attend an appointment with a health care practitioner; to receive services generally recognized to assist people with autism spectrum disorder including applied behavioral analysis, speech therapy, and occupational therapy; or to travel to these appointments or services. The bill’s requirements do not extend to charter schools or nonpublic schools.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 22, 2023. On February 27, 2023 it recommended passage. [].
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§299.1
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Lobbying
14 for · 4 against · 11 undecided · Who →
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