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SSB 1036

Lets Iowa schools start the calendar earlier in August

Changes the earliest allowed school start date from August 23 to the Monday before the last Monday in August, which can be earlier or later depending on the year. It applies to public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools, which set their own start dates within that limit.

Official title

A bill for an act modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.(See SF 205.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 4, 2025: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 205.

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 4, 2025

    5 w/ amendment- Senator Evans SSB 1027 Senator Evans SSB 1026 Senator Rozenboom SSB 1036 Senator Shipley Any other bills that are ready Adjourn

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 205.Senate · Feb 4, 2025
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Jan 30, 2025
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 01/30/2025 9:30AM Senate Lounge.Senate · Jan 27, 2025
  • Subcommittee: Shipley, Gruenhagen, and Trone Garriott.Senate · Jan 22, 2025
  • Introduced, referred to Education.Senate · Jan 22, 2025
  • By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONSenate · Jan 22, 2025