A bill for an act relating to child abuse and employees and agents of public schools and nonpublic schools.

SF 221 updates Iowa's child abuse reporting procedures for schools. It requires public and nonpublic schools to report alleged abuse by staff to child protection services and law enforcement if criminal. Schools must allow confidential access to children during investigations and cooperate with assessments. The bill also mandates that school boards and educational examiners be notified of verified child abuse findings against staff, potentially leading to license denial or revocation for educators. These changes apply directly to all schools and their employees.