The bill amends the start date for the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in Iowa. Under current law, the school year is required to begin no sooner than August 23. The proposed change modifies this requirement, allowing the school calendar to begin no earlier than the Monday immediately preceding the last Monday in August.

This adjustment aims to provide more flexibility for school districts and nonpublic schools in scheduling their academic year while still ensuring that the school calendar includes a minimum of 180 days or 1,080 hours of instruction. The bill also maintains existing provisions regarding public hearings for proposed school calendars and the ability to excuse graduating seniors from attendance during extended school calendars due to inclement weather.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 279.10