Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2002

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

Caption

A bill for an act requiring school districts to provide the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the school district with a printed copy of the student's report card.(See HF 2154.)

Impact

The legislation signifies a shift towards increased involvement of parents in the educational process by ensuring that they receive regular updates on their child's academic performance. By making the distribution of report cards mandatory in printed form, the bill aims to facilitate more tangible engagement from parents and guardians, which could lead to higher accountability and support for student education at home.

Summary

House File 2002 mandates that school districts must provide a printed copy of each student's report card to the student's parent or guardian. The bill outlines two acceptable methods for distributing the report card: either by mailing it directly to the parent or guardian, or by handing it to the student during the school day, with instructions for the student to take it home. This requirement aims to enhance communication between schools and families regarding student performance and educational progress.

Contention

One of the notable aspects of HF2002 is that it includes provisions that state funding mandates are not applicable, meaning that school districts are required to comply regardless of whether they receive financial support for these obligations. This could potentially lead to challenges for some districts, particularly those facing budget constraints, as they may need to prioritize this requirement against other pressing financial needs. The concern about unfunded mandates has been a point of contention in previous education-related legislative discussions.

Companion Bills

IA HF2154

Similar To A bill for an act requiring school districts to provide the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the school district with a printed copy of the student's report card.(Formerly HF 2002.)

Previously Filed As

IA HF2154

A bill for an act requiring school districts to provide the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the school district with a printed copy of the student's report card.(Formerly HF 2002.)

IA HSB736

A bill for an act requiring public schools to provide diabetes information to students' parents and guardians.

IA HF429

A bill for an act relating to school districts, including 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, requiring school district employees to provide notice to the parents or guardians of students enrolled in the school district if the employee witnesses the student being physically injured, harassed, or bullied, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 17.)

IA HF2138

A bill for an act relating to the human growth and development curriculum provided by school districts, including enrollment of students in grades seven through twelve in human growth and development courses and information provided to parents and guardians.

IA HF9

A bill for an act relating to parental and guardian consent and information regarding the gender identity of students enrolled in a school district or charter school.(See HF 180.)

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 HF180

A bill for an act relating to parental and guardian consent and information regarding the gender identity of students enrolled in a school district or charter school.(Formerly HF 9.)

IA HF17

A bill for an act 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 and including effective date provisions.(See HF 429.)

IA HF121

A bill for an act relating to student resources for the submission of applications for home and community-based services waivers by the parents or guardians of students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, or innovation zone schools.

IA SSB1145

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, modifying provisions related to student health screenings and the curriculum in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools, other duties of school districts, competent private instruction, and special education, making appropriations, and providing civil penalties.(See SF 496.)

Similar Bills

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