HF 120: Authorizing school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to the department of education for authorization to maintain a year-round school calendar at an attendance center or school for students enrolled in grades nine through twelve

What it does

This bill authorizes school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to the department of education for authorization to maintain a year-round school calendar at an attendance center or school for students enrolled in grades through 12. Current law allows school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to maintain a year-round calendar at an attendance center or school for students enrolled in prekindergarten through grade eight. Initial applications for a year-round school calendar must be submitted to the department of education not later than November of the preceding school year.

House subcommittee · named January 30, 2025

• Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Inspired Life; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 30, 2025House subcommittee named: Hora, Ehlert and Kniff McCulla
3. February 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 11, 2025Committee vote: 23–0
6. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 392
7. February 24, 2025Withdrawn