HOUSE FILE 168

BY  LOFGREN

A BILL FOR

An Act authorizing school districts to utilize the services of volunteers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

   Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  279.68  Volunteers authorized.
   A school district is authorized to utilize the services of volunteers throughout the district to assist licensed teachers and other school employees in the performance of their duties. For the purposes of this section, “volunteer” means a person receiving no wage, benefit, or other compensation in return for the person’s time or effort. 
EXPLANATION
   This bill authorizes school districts to utilize the services of volunteers throughout the district to assist licensed teachers and other school employees in the performance of their duties. The bill provides a definition for “volunteer”.