Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2154

Introduced
1/25/24  

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.(Formerly HF 2002.)

Impact

The introduction of HF2154 leads to significant changes in how educational authorities must communicate student performance to parents. This requirement for printed report cards may improve parental engagement with their child's education, potentially leading to more informed discussions about academic performance at home. Moreover, by legally obliging schools to provide this document, the bill may also address concerns about transparency in educational assessments.

Summary

House File 2154 mandates that school districts in Iowa provide printed report cards to the parents or guardians of each student enrolled. The bill specifies that each semester—or the trimester or quarter equivalent—districts must mail the report card, hand deliver it, or provide the report card to the student to carry home. This legislative requirement aims to enhance communication between schools and families, ensuring that parents have access to their child's academic progress in a consistent manner.

Conclusion

Overall, HF2154 represents a legislative effort to bolster parental engagement in education through consistent and formalized communication of student progress. Its impact on school operations and potential funding concerns will likely be pivotal in discussions as it moves through the legislative process.

Contention

While the bill aims to streamline communication between schools and families, it may spark debate regarding the financial implications for school districts, particularly if they must absorb additional costs for printing and mailing report cards. Critics may argue that such mandates without accompanying funding could strain school resources, particularly in smaller districts. On the other hand, proponents could view this as an essential investment in student support and parental involvement.

Companion Bills

IA HF2002

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.(See HF 2154.)

Previously Filed As

IA HF2002

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.)

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 HSB736

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

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 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.)

IA HSB222

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.

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 HF372

A bill for an act relating to the physical education and physical activities requirements that apply to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools.

IA SF161

A bill for an act relating to the physical education and physical activities requirements that apply to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools.

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