H-8197

   Amend House File 2498 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, after line 20 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  Section 282.18, subsection 4, paragraph b, subparagraph (1), Code 2022, is amended to read as follows:
   (1)  (a)  “Good cause” means a change in a child’s residence due to a change in family residence, a change in a child’s residence from the residence of one parent or guardian to the residence of a different parent or guardian, a change in the state in which the family residence is located, a change in a child’s parents’ marital status, a guardianship or custody proceeding, placement in foster care, adoption, participation in a foreign exchange program, initial placement of a prekindergarten student in a special education program requiring specially designed instruction, or participation in a substance abuse or mental health treatment program, a change in the status of a child’s resident district such as removal of accreditation by the state board, surrender of accreditation, or permanent closure of a nonpublic school, revocation of a charter school contract as provided in section 256E.10 or 256F.8, the failure of negotiations for a whole grade sharing, reorganization, dissolution agreement, the rejection of a current whole grade sharing agreement, or reorganization plan, or if the child’s assigned attendance center in the district of residence is identified as in significant need for improvement. If the good cause relates to a change in status of a child’s school district of residence, however, action by a parent or guardian must be taken to file the notification within forty-five days of the last board action or within thirty days of the certification of the election, whichever is applicable to the circumstances.
   (b)  “Good cause” includes when a child’s sibling or stepsibling is enrolled in a receiving district pursuant to this section, unless the receiving district has insufficient classroom space for the child.>
   2.  By renumbering as necessary.

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GJERDE of Linn