SF 2258 (LSB 5722SV (3) 88)

SENATE FILE 2258

BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3053)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to documentation necessary to enroll certain minor children in school districts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 282.1, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 2020, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
   NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (4)  Is a minor who is enrolled by a person who resides in the school district and submits to the school district either a notarized letter signed by the minor’s parent authorizing the person to enroll the minor child in the school district or proof of guardianship.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill amends the definition of “resident”, used for purposes of determining eligibility for enrollment in a school district free of tuition, to add a minor who is enrolled by a person who resides in the school district and submits to the school district either a notarized letter signed by the minor’s parent authorizing the person to enroll the minor child in the school district or proof of guardianship.