A bill for an act requiring school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to grant coaches leaves of absence to attend professional development activities.

HF 2381 requires all Iowa public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to grant coaches with authorization a paid leave of absence for professional development. The bill mandates that schools provide at least two days of leave per school year for coaches to attend training programs or conferences, without any loss of seniority, pay, benefits (including health insurance), vacation time, or other employment protections. This directly affects school employees holding coaching authorizations who need to participate in required professional training. The law ensures coaches can attend development opportunities without financial or career penalties, aligning with existing leave requirements for school districts.