Iowa § 280.27 - 280.27 Reporting violence — immunity.
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§ 280.27. 280.27 Reporting violence — immunity.
An employee of a school district, an accredited nonpublic school, or an area education agency who participates in good faith and acts reasonably in the making of a report to, or investigation by, an appropriate person or agency regarding violence, threats of violence, physical or sexual abuse of a student, or other inappropriate activity against a school employee or student in a school building, on school grounds, or at a school-sponsored function shall be immune from civil or criminal liability relating to such action, as well as for participating in any administrative or judicial proceeding resulting from or relating to the report or investigation. 2000 Acts, ch 1162, §1; 2011 Acts, ch 132, §96, 106 Referred to in §279.51A, 613.21 Similar provision, see §613.21 Thu Dec 11 19:29:05 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 280.27 (20, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 280.27 cover?
Section 280.27 ("280.27 Reporting violence — immunity.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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