Modifying provisions related to the minimum amount of instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 3, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. 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 the minimum amount of instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools. Current law establishes that the school calendar for school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools is required to include not less than 180 days of instruction or 1,080 hours of instruction. _____ instruction. The bill makes conforming changes, including changes related to the state board of education’s duty to define the minimum school day, the maximum amount of instruction that can be delivered primarily over the internet, and compulsory education.

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

House subcommittee

Named March 3, 2025. On March 4, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Heather Hora REmail
• Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert DEmail
• Rep. Bob Henderson REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.7§256E.7§256F.4§279.10§299.1§299.12§299.8

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