Iowa § 279.65 - 279.65 Student handbooks.
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§ 279.65. 279.65 Student handbooks.
1. Annually, on or before the beginning of the school calendar, each school district shall publish one or more student handbooks and provide to the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the school district a printed or electronic copy of a student handbook that includes basic information related to the expectations of students in the grade level or attendance center to which the student handbook applies, including information related to academics, attendance, discipline, health and safety, and daily schedules. 2. Each school district shall require that the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in the school district acknowledge receipt of the applicable student handbook, either in writing or electronically. 2023 Acts, ch 96, §8 Referred to in §256E.7 Thu Dec 11 19:28:30 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 279.65 (4, 0)
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