Iowa HF120 allows school districts and nonpublic schools to apply for a year-round school calendar for students in grades 9 through 12.

Iowa HF120 authorizes school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to the Department of Education for permission to maintain a year-round school calendar for students in grades 9 through 12. This bill amends current law, which only allows such applications for students in prekindergarten through grade 8. Schools must submit their applications by November 1 of the preceding school year and hold a public hearing on the proposal before applying.

Iowa HF120 allows school districts and nonpublic schools to apply for a year-round school calendar for students in grades 9 through 12.

Iowa HF120 authorizes school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to the Department of Education for permission to maintain a year-round school calendar for students in grades 9 through 12. This bill amends current law, which only allows such applications for students in prekindergarten through grade 8. Schools must submit their applications by November 1 of the preceding school year and hold a public hearing on the proposal before applying.