The bill establishes mandatory noncontact periods for students, coaches, directors, and teachers involved in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests and competitions, effective from the 2026-2027 school year. It specifies that during these noncontact periods, coaches, directors, or teachers are prohibited from having any contact with students regarding athletics, dance, cheerleading, band, show choir, theater, or any related contests or competitions. All high school students, including incoming ninth graders, must adhere to these noncontact rules, which also restrict the use of school facilities for such activities.

The bill outlines specific durations for the noncontact periods: a continuous ten-day period in the summer, a continuous seven-day period in November for fall, a period from December 25 to January 1 for winter, and a continuous seven-day period during spring break for spring. Additionally, organizations that conduct nonschool-sponsored extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions in Iowa are required to comply with these noncontact periods.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 280.13