Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF328

Introduced
2/15/23  
Introduced
2/15/23  

Caption

A bill for an act establishing the multivitamin regimen pilot program in school districts to be administered by the department of education.

Impact

The implementation of HF328 will require the Department of Education to collaborate with 25 participating school districts to ensure effective program administration and evaluation. To participate in the program, students must receive information regarding the vitamins that will be provided, and their written consent or that of their parents is mandatory. This initiative is positioned as a proactive approach to enhance student health, although it should be noted that participation can be revoked by students or their guardians at any moment.

Summary

House File 328 aims to establish a pilot program focused on administering multivitamins to students in selected school districts throughout the state. The program, managed by the Department of Education, is set to begin no sooner than August 23, 2023, and is scheduled to conclude on April 30, 2024. The initiative intends to facilitate the distribution of multivitamins to students at the beginning of each school day, promoting better health outcomes among participants.

Contention

One notable point of contention surrounding HF328 is the nuances of health and education policy, particularly regarding the appropriateness of vitamin supplementation in schools. Discussions may arise regarding the effectiveness and necessity of such measures in improving student health and academic performance, especially when weighed against potential costs and resource allocation. The program's success will be reported to the general assembly by May 31, 2024, which will include evaluations of participation numbers and academic outcomes, generating both interest and scrutiny in its findings.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF241

A bill for an act establishing the truancy evaluation and reduction pilot program to be administered by the department of education and making appropriations.

IA HF413

A bill for an act establishing the school counselor grant program to be administered by the department of education and making appropriations.

IA HF623

A bill for an act relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development coordinating council, programs for at-risk children, the responsibilities of the department of education, the early childhood Iowa initiative, and the state child care assistance program, and establishing the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program within the department of health and human services.(Formerly HSB 145.)

IA HSB145

A bill for an act relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development coordinating council, programs for at-risk children, the responsibilities of the department of education, the early childhood Iowa initiative, and the state child care assistance program, and establishing the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program within the department of health and human services.(See HF 623.)

IA SSB1135

A bill for an act relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development coordinating council, programs for at-risk children, the responsibilities of the department of education, the early childhood Iowa initiative, and the state child care assistance program, and establishing the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program within the department of health and human services.(See SF 445.)

IA SF445

A bill for an act relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development coordinating council, programs for at-risk children, the responsibilities of the department of education, the early childhood Iowa initiative, and the state child care assistance program, establishing the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program within the department of health and human services, making appropriations and reducing appropriations, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1135.)

IA SF269

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to civil liability associated with secondary students participating in work-based learning programs and the career and technical education instruction provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve in school districts and charter schools, establishing a career and technical education teachers grant program within the department of education, making appropriations, and requiring the department of education to convene a senior year plus program task force.

IA HF15

A bill for an act establishing the pathways to education and employment reentry program to be administered by the community colleges division of the department of education and making appropriations.

IA HF9

A bill for an act establishing the school security personnel grant program within the department of education and making appropriations.

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.

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