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Yes: 140 • No: 0
IowaSF 27791st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeism. (Formerly SSB 1077.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Signed by Governor
education
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Bill Overview
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More excused absences for Iowa students
Beginning July 1, 2025, four more reasons count as excused absences. An absence is excused if a student is a military applicant at entrance processing, is in military service, travels to a funeral, or travels to a wedding. Public school boards must write clear rules on how students meet these exceptions. The rules must reasonably consider travel time.
School meeting after heavy student absences
Beginning July 1, 2025, if a student misses 15% or more of days or hours in a grading period, the school must look for the cause. If the absences hurt the student’s academic progress, the school must hold a school engagement meeting. The meeting finds barriers and plans help or interventions to improve attendance.
Parent and county notices for chronic absences
Beginning July 1, 2025, when a child is chronically absent, the school must notify the county attorney by mail or email. The school must also notify the parent, guardian, custodian, or an emancipated child. That notice may be by mail, email, electronic message, or in person, and must include the absence count, rules, and any discipline process. The school must keep a copy of the notice until the child graduates, turns 21, or is no longer enrolled.
State model policy on truancy enforcement
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Iowa Department of Education creates a model truancy enforcement policy with the Iowa county attorneys association. The policy goes to county attorneys, public school districts, and accredited nonpublic schools. It provides guidance only and does not change penalties by itself.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/17/2025
Passed House
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/6/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/6/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
4/24/2025legislatureMessage from House.
4/21/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/17/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 93, nays 0.
4/17/2025HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar.
4/2/2025legislatureCommittee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 2.
4/1/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
4/1/2025legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/25/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/25/2025 8:30AM House Lounge.
3/24/2025HouseSubcommittee: Hayes, Ehlert and Gehlbach.
3/20/2025legislatureRead first time, referred to Education.
3/11/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
3/10/2025SenateImmediate message.
3/10/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
3/10/2025SenateAmendment S-3019 filed, lost.
3/10/2025legislatureCommittee report, approving bill.
2/12/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/12/2025legislature
Bill Text
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