HF 392: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 12, 2025

• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@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. February 13, 2025Filed in the House
2. February 20, 2025Passed the House, 91–1
3. February 24, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. March 12, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Shipley and Zimmer
5. March 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 31, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 9, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
8. May 6, 2025Sent to the Governor
9. May 6, 2025Signed into law