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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 279.10, subsection 1, Code 1999, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 1. The school year shall begin annually onthe first day1 4ofJuly 1 andeach regularly established elementary and1 5secondary school shall begin no sooner than a day during the1 6calendar week in which the first day of September falls but no1 7later than the first Monday in Decemberend the following June 1 8 30.However, if the first day of September falls on a Sunday,1 9school may begin on a day during the calendar week which1 10immediately precedes the first day of September. SchoolThe 1 11 regular school calendar may commence on or after July 1, but 1 12 once commenced shall continue for at least one hundred eighty 1 13 days, except as provided in subsection 3, and may be1 14maintained during the entire calendar year. However, if the 1 15 board of directors of a district extends the school calendar 1 16 because inclement weather caused the district to temporarily 1 17 close school during the regular school calendar, the district 1 18 may excuse a graduating senior who has met district or school 1 19 requirements for graduation from attendance during the 1 20 extended school calendar. A school corporation may begin 1 21 employment of personnel for in-service training and 1 22 development purposes before the date to begin elementary and 1 23 secondary school. 1 24 Sec. 2. Section 279.10, subsection 4, Code 1999, is 1 25 amended by striking the subsection. 1 26 Sec. 3. Section 299.4, Code 1999, is amended to read as 1 27 follows: 1 28 299.4 REPORTS AS TO PRIVATE INSTRUCTION. 1 29 The parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child who is 1 30 of compulsory attendance age, who places the child under 1 31 competent private instruction under either section 299A.2 or 1 32 299A.3, not in an accredited school or a home school 1 33 assistance program operated by a public or accredited 1 34 nonpublic school, shall furnish a report in duplicate on forms 1 35 provided by the public school district, to the district bythe2 1earliest starting date specified in section 279.10, subsection2 21August 15 of the school year in which the child is placed 2 3 under private instruction. The secretary shall retain and 2 4 file one copy and forward the other copy to the district's 2 5 area education agency. The report shall state the name and 2 6 age of the child, the period of time during which the child 2 7 has been or will be under competent private instruction for 2 8 the year, an outline of the course of study, texts used, and 2 9 the name and address of the instructor. The parent, guardian, 2 10 or legal custodian of a child, who is placing the child under 2 11 competent private instruction, for the first time, shall also 2 12 provide the district with evidence that the child has had the 2 13 immunizations required under section 139.9. The term "outline 2 14 of course of study" shall include subjects covered, lesson 2 15 plans, and time spent on the areas of study. 2 16 Sec. 4. Section 257.17, Code 1999, is repealed. 2 17 EXPLANATION 2 18 This bill abolishes the school start date requirement and 2 19 makes related changes. 2 20 The bill specifies that the annual school year begins on 2 21 July 1 and ends the following June 30. Once commenced, The 2 22 bill requires that the school calendar continue for at least 2 23 180 days. Currently, schools must begin their school calendar 2 24 no sooner than a day during the calendar week in which the 2 25 first day of September falls, and no later than the first 2 26 Monday in December. The bill strikes a subsection that 2 27 permits a school to apply to the department of education for a 2 28 waiver from the school start date, and repeals a Code section 2 29 that penalizes schools by reducing their state aid payments if 2 30 they begin their calendars early. In accordance with the 2 31 change in the school start date, the bill establishes a 2 32 deadline of August 15 for the filing of a report that a parent 2 33 who places a child under competent private instruction must 2 34 furnish to the school district of residence. Currently, the 2 35 report must be furnished by the earliest starting date 3 1 specified in the Code, which under the bill is July 1. 3 2 LSB 5869YH 78 3 3 kh/cls/14
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