Grooming Behavior, Definition (1449XD) - Education, Department of

This bill amends Iowa law to clarify the definition of "grooming behavior" by school employees. It specifies that grooming behavior now includes "building trust and emotional connections with a student with the intent to exploit such student." The change directly affects licensed school employees who engage in such conduct. School districts, superintendents, and school authorities must continue reporting these incidents to the Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE), as required under current law. The bill focuses on defining the prohibited behavior more precisely for reporting purposes.