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

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 20, 202591–1
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 31, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 9, 202547–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2025

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What’s in it

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.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named March 12, 2025. On March 27, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen REmail
• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail
• Sen. Mike Zimmer DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§279.10

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