House File 308 - Enrolled
House File 308
AN ACT
RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS UNDER THE
SENIOR YEAR PLUS PROGRAM AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE AND
APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 261E.3, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code
2 2021, is amended to read as follows:
3 e. (1) The student, except as otherwise provided in this
4 paragraph “e”, shall have demonstrated proficiency in reading,
5 mathematics, and science as evidenced by achievement any of the
6 following:
7 (a) Achievement scores on the latest administration of the
8 state assessment for which scores are available and as defined
9 by the department. However, a
10 (b) If the student is receiving competent private
11 instruction under chapter 299A, may demonstrate proficiency
12 by submitting the written recommendation of the licensed
13 practitioner providing supervision to the student in accordance
14 with section 299A.2;. Such student may demonstrate proficiency
15 as evidenced by achievement scores on the annual achievement
16 evaluation required under section 299A.4; or may also
17 demonstrate proficiency as evidenced by a selection index,
18 which is the sum of the critical reading, mathematics, and
19 writing skills assessments, of at least one hundred forty-one
20 on the preliminary scholastic aptitude test administered by
21 the college board; a composite score of at least twenty-one on
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22 the college readiness assessment administered by ACT, inc.;
23 or a sum of the critical reading and mathematics scores of at
24 least nine hundred ninety on the college readiness assessment
25 administered by the college board.
26 (2) (a) If a student is not proficient in one or more of
27 the content areas listed in this paragraph, has not taken the
28 college readiness assessments identified in this paragraph,
29 or has not achieved the scores specified in this paragraph,
30 the subparagraph (1), the student may demonstrate proficiency
31 through measures of college readiness jointly agreed upon by
32 the school board and the eligible postsecondary institution.
33 (b) The school board may establish alternative but
34 equivalent qualifying performance measures including but not
35 limited to additional administrations of the state assessment,
36 portfolios of student work, student performance rubric, or
37 end-of-course assessments.
38 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate
39 importance, takes effect upon enactment.
40 Sec. 3. APPLICABILITY. Notwithstanding section 261E.3,
41 subsection 1, paragraph “e”, subparagraph (1), subparagraph
42 division (a), as enacted by this Act, for the school year
43 beginning July 1, 2021, the achievement scores from the state
44 assessment administered during the school year beginning July
45 1, 2019, shall be considered the latest available scores.
______________________________ ______________________________
PAT GRASSLEY JAKE CHAPMAN
Speaker of the House President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House andis
known as House File 308, Eighty-ninth General Assembly.
______________________________
MEGHAN NELSON
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved _______________, 2021 ______________________________
KIM REYNOLDS
Governor


Statutes affected:
Introduced: 261E.3
Enrolled: 261E.3