HSB31

This bill changes the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.

This bill modifies the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools. It allows the school calendar to begin no sooner than the earlier of August 23 or the first Wednesday following the final day of the Iowa state fair. The school calendar must include at least 180 days or 1,080 hours of instruction, with no more than five days or 30 hours of instruction delivered primarily over the internet.