HF 446: Relating to the open enrollment of children receiving educational instruction and course content delivered primarily over the internet, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the open enrollment of children receiving educational instruction and course content delivered primarily over the internet.43 (online learning program model). The bill strikes this provision. The bill applies to applications and notifications related to open enrollment that are submitted on or after the effective date of the bill.18 (open enrollment), a parent or guardian is required to send notification to the district of residence and the receiving district that the parent or guardian intends to enroll the parent’s or guardian’s child in a public school in another school district by March of the preceding school year for students entering grades through 12, or by September of the current school year for students entering kindergarten or for prekindergarten students enrolled in special education programs and included in the school district’s basic enrollment.

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

• Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

Against: Americans For Prosperity; Stride, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 18, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 20, 2025House subcommittee named: Gehlbach, Gjerde, Johnson and C