HSB 31: Modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools

What it does

This bill modifies the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools. Current law provides that the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools shall begin no sooner than August 23. The bill modifies this provision to provide that the school calendar shall, instead, begin no sooner than the earlier of August or the first Wednesday following the final day of the Iowa state fair.

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

• Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 3 against

For: Area Education Agencies of Iowa; 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

Against: Adventureland Amusement Park; Iowa Travel Industry Partners; Okoboji Tourism

In plain words

1. January 15, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Ingels, Ehlert, Moore and T
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 28, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. January 28, 2025Committee vote: 22–0