Iowa SF280 modifies compulsory education and chronic absenteeism provisions for students attending religious instruction courses from private.

Iowa SF280 modifies compulsory education and chronic absenteeism provisions for students attending religious instruction courses from private organizations. The bill exempts these students from compulsory education requirements if certain conditions are met, such as parental notification and attendance record maintenance. It also allows school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies for awarding academic credit for these courses. Absences for attending religious instruction do not count toward chronic absenteeism.

Iowa SF280 modifies compulsory education and chronic absenteeism provisions for students attending religious instruction courses from private.

Iowa SF280 modifies compulsory education and chronic absenteeism provisions for students attending religious instruction courses from private organizations. The bill exempts these students from compulsory education requirements if certain conditions are met, such as parental notification and attendance record maintenance. It also allows school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies for awarding academic credit for these courses. Absences for attending religious instruction do not count toward chronic absenteeism.