IA SF2428

Requires school districts and charter schools to adopt discipline policies for students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions, developed in collaboration with teachers and administrative staff for different grade levels.

Mandates policies include escalating levels of discipline for repeat offenses, with options including suspension, permanent removal from a class, expulsion, or placement in alternative learning environments such as therapeutic classrooms.

Requires policies to incorporate behavior correction strategies and provide for parent/guardian conferences, counseling sessions, or mental health counseling (with prior written parental consent required for counseling).

Directs the Iowa Department of Education to develop and distribute model policies that school districts and charter schools may adopt to satisfy these requirements.

Policies must comply with federal laws including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act.