IA SF205

Changes the earliest allowed school start date for Iowa public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools from the fixed date of August 23 to the Monday immediately preceding the last Monday in August

Maintains existing requirements that the school calendar include at least 180 days or 1,080 hours of instruction during the calendar year

School boards must still hold public hearings before adopting school calendars and may begin no later than the first Monday in December

Allows schools to continue employing personnel for in-service training and development before the official student start date