A bill for an act creating a study committee to consider the establishment of a state training school for females under the age of eighteen.

HF 276 creates a study committee to examine the feasibility of establishing a state training school for females under 18. The committee, requiring specific members including HHS staff, Eldora school representatives, and youth behavioral health experts, must study costs, locations, programs, and timelines. It must submit findings and recommendations to the legislature and governor by December 15, 2025. This bill does not fund or create the school, only authorizes a study to inform future decisions.