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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa Senate File 366 Requires School Employees on Administrative Leave under Specific Conditions
Last action · June 16, 2025: Referred to Education. S.J. 1057 .Sponsor: Lynn Evans
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What This Bill Would Do
School districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools must immediately place an employee on if the employee has a pending child abuse case with a finding of probable cause before the , or if a court found the employee negligent in a civil or criminal action while employed and the school is investigating. The employee must remain on leave until the board case or school investigation concludes.
Changes employment conditions and operational procedures for school boards, charter school authorities, and school personnel across Iowa when disciplinary or negligence issues arise.
- Senate File 366 is a legislative proposal introduced in the Iowa Senate during the 2025 legislative session. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
school employees
School employees face mandatory administrative leave and removal from duties if they have a pending child abuse probable cause finding or an active negligence investigation.
school districts
School district boards of directors must immediately place qualifying employees on administrative leave and conduct investigations.
accredited nonpublic schools
Authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools must comply with mandatory administrative leave requirements for qualifying employees.
Key Facts
- School districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools must immediately place an employee on administrative leave if the employee has a pending case before the board of educational examiners regarding child abuse with a finding of probable cause.
- Schools must immediately place an employee on administrative leave if the employee was involved in a criminal or civil action during their employment where a court found them negligent, and the school is investigating their actions.
- Employees placed on administrative leave must remain on leave until the board of educational examiners case or the school investigation is complete.
- The requirements extend to charter schools and innovation zone schools by amending sections 256E.7 and 256F.4 of the Code 2025 to comply with new section 280.36.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
8 actions- Jun 16, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Education. S.J. 1057 .
- Mar 5, 2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 423 .
- Mar 5, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 417 .
- Mar 5, 2025SenateCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 518 . S.J. 423 .
- Mar 3, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
- Feb 25, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 02/26/2025 4:00PM Room 315.
Show 2 earlier actions
- Feb 24, 2025SenateSubcommittee: Campbell, Pike, and Winckler. S.J. 342 .
- Feb 19, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Education. S.J. 309 .
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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