Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2001

Introduced
1/9/24  
Introduced
1/9/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to removal of students from school buses.

Impact

The implementation of HF2001 would enhance communication between schools and parents regarding student behavior incidents during transportation. By establishing clear notification procedures, the bill aims to ensure that parents are promptly informed about their child's behavior and actions taken by the school or the bus driver. This could potentially foster more collaborative relationships and greater accountability between parents and school authorities. The requirement for continuous attempts to notify the guardians also represents an effort to prioritize student welfare and ensure family engagement in disciplinary matters.

Summary

House File 2001 addresses the protocol for removing students from school buses due to behavioral issues. The bill mandates that if a student is removed from a bus because of their behavior, the bus driver must immediately inform the school district or nonpublic school. This notification must occur once the removal takes place and the student is in a safe location. If another employee is present on the bus, they may also fulfill this notification requirement. The school district is then required to make immediate attempts to inform the student's parent or guardian of the situation, including the specific circumstances surrounding the removal and the student's current location.

Contention

While the bill appears straightforward in its approach to notifying guardians, there could be concerns regarding the implications of its enforcement. Questions may arise about how schools will handle notifications during high-stress situations, particularly if the behavior leading to removal poses an immediate safety concern. Additionally, there might be discussions about the adequacy of current communication systems and the resources required for schools to comply with the bill's mandates. Ensuring that every parent is notified could strain school resources, particularly in larger districts with high bus ridership.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF2147

A bill for an act relating to student access to broad-spectrum cannabidiol products from school nurses during the school day.

IA SB2103

Relating to the expulsion and removal of students from schools.

IA HSB206

A bill for an act relating to education, including authorizing the ombudsman to investigate complaints received by individuals who hold a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners, modifying the responsibilities of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools, and authorizing teachers employed by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, or charter schools to remove disruptive students from the classroom.(See HF 604.)

IA HF2547

A bill for an act relating to education, including by requiring school engagement meetings and attendance cooperation proceedings when children are absent from school, requiring school districts to restrict student use of cellular phones and smartphones, modifying provisions related to open enrollment of truant students, and modifying penalties. (Formerly HF 2254.)

IA SF2044

A bill for an act relating to the use of cellular telephones by students in public schools.

IA SF496

A bill for an act relating to children and students, including establishing a parent's or guardian's right to make decisions affecting the parent's or guardian's child, authorizing the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in a school district to enroll the student in another attendance center within the same school district in certain specified circumstances, prohibiting instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools in kindergarten through grade six, and modifying provisions related to student health screenings, school district library programs, the educational program provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools, other duties of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, the department of education, the board of educational examiners, and the governing boards of charter schools and innovation zone schools, competent private instruction, and special education, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1145.) Effective date: 05/26/2023, 07/01/2023.

IA SF2206

A bill for an act relating to participation in school activities by students enrolled in charter schools.(Formerly SSB 3072.)

IA A2020

Establishes requirements for removal of students from public school pending mental health clearance.

IA S2043

Establishes requirements for removal of students from public school pending mental health clearance.

IA HF2496

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the responsibilities of nonpublic schools.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.