Iowa SF182 amends custody laws to prioritize a minor child's educational setting in custody disputes.

Iowa SF182 amends existing laws to ensure that courts consider a minor child's educational setting when making custody decisions. If parents disagree on the child's educational setting, the court must include provisions regarding it in the custody order. There is a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interest of the child to remain in the educational setting from the previous school year. The bill also mandates that custody orders specify the rights and responsibilities of each parent concerning the child's education, including access to records and decision-making authority.

Iowa SF182 amends custody laws to prioritize a minor child's educational setting in custody disputes.

Iowa SF182 amends existing laws to ensure that courts consider a minor child's educational setting when making custody decisions. If parents disagree on the child's educational setting, the court must include provisions regarding it in the custody order. There is a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interest of the child to remain in the educational setting from the previous school year. The bill also mandates that custody orders specify the rights and responsibilities of each parent concerning the child's education, including access to records and decision-making authority.