SF 277: Modifying provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeism

What it does

This bill modifies provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeism. The bill requires the director of the department of education to develop, in consultation with the Iowa county attorneys association, a model policy that county attorneys may reference when determining whether and to what extent to enforce the provisions of Code chapter 299 (compulsory education). The bill also requires the director to distribute the model policy to county attorneys, school districts, and accredited nonpublic schools.

House subcommittee · named March 20, 2025

• Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Des Moines Public Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; 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. January 30, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee · as SSB 1077
2. February 3, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Shipley and Winckler · as SSB 1077
3. February 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1077
4. February 11, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 277 · as SSB 1077
5. February 12, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. February 12, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 10, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
8. March 11, 2025Arrived in the House
9. March 20, 2025House subcommittee named: Hayes, Ehlert and Gehlbach
10. March 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. April 1, 2025Approved by the House committee
12. April 1, 2025Committee vote: 21–2
13. April 17, 2025Passed the House, 93–0
14. May 6, 2025Sent to the Governor
15. May 6, 2025Signed into law