A bill for an act modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.

HF 11 modifies Iowa's school calendar start date rules. It allows public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to begin the school year as early as the first business day three days after the Iowa State Fair ends, instead of being required to start no sooner than August 23 under current law. This change provides flexibility for schools to align calendars with the State Fair schedule. The bill does not alter the minimum 180-day school year requirement or other existing calendar rules. It directly affects all Iowa public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.