A bill for an act relating to open enrollment, including by modifying provisions related to the open enrollment of pupils who are truant or chronically absent and children receiving educational instruction and course content delivered primarily over the internet, and including applicability provisions.

SF 2116 modifies Iowa's open enrollment rules for students with attendance issues. It prohibits students who are chronically absent (as defined by state law), participating in school engagement meetings, or under absenteeism prevention plans from transferring to another district until they resolve these issues - unless the receiving district specifically approves the transfer. The bill also removes a prior exception that allowed online learners to bypass standard enrollment deadlines. These changes directly affect students with attendance challenges, their families, and school districts handling transfer requests. The law applies to open enrollment applications submitted on or after its effective date.