A bill for an act relating to the Iowa school performance profiles published by the department of education, including how dropout students affect school performance grades contained in the profiles.

HF 136 modifies how Iowa calculates school performance grades by changing the treatment of student dropouts. Specifically, it states that if a student returns to school after dropping out and then drops out again, that second or subsequent dropout will no longer negatively impact the school's performance grade. The bill directly affects Iowa public schools and their accountability ratings, which determine school classifications (like "needs improvement" or "priority") and eligibility for support or recognition. This change is part of the state's school performance profiles, which use metrics like graduation rates, attendance, and college-readiness to evaluate schools under federal and state requirements.