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Modifying provisions related to notices that school officials are required to send when a child becomes chronically absent
Sponsored by Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill modifies provisions related to notices that school officials are required to send when a child becomes chronically absent.12 (failure to attend), a school official is required to send a notice by certified mail to the child’s parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian, if the child is not an emancipated minor, or to the child, if the child is an emancipated minor, that includes information related to the child’s absences from school and the policies and disciplinary processes associated with additional absences.
Read the full explanation
The bill modifies this provision to provide that the school official is required to send the notice by ordinary mail and by electronic mail, if the school official knows the electronic mail address.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§299.12
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