A bill for an act requiring the boards of directors of school districts to allow certain community organizations reasonable access to school property.
SF 344 requires Iowa school district boards to grant reasonable access to school property for specific community organizations, defined as patriotic and national groups under federal law (36 U.S.C. §20101-240112). These organizations may distribute materials and provide instructional resources to encourage participation, but school boards must establish terms to prevent interference with classroom instruction and prioritize after-school access when feasible. The law mandates that access terms protect students, staff, and school property while ensuring school activities remain uninterrupted. This directly affects school districts (as duty-bearers) and qualifying community organizations (as beneficiaries).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Evans, Kraayenbrink, and Winckler.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Education.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jesse Green
RRepublican
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