A new state law meant to crack down on chronically absent students went into effect at the start of the academic year. It鈥檚 been a source of frustration for districts and families. Waukee Superintendent Brad Buck says it’s an important effort, but a tough one to put into place. It took more hours than anticipated.
鈥淲hen the Legislature ran this, they said, 鈥榊ou鈥檝e already got plenty of money to do this.鈥 It has turned into a bit of an unfunded mandate locally and not just in Waukee,鈥 Buck said.
Joshua Brown, president of the Iowa State Education Association, has heard from administrators across Iowa. He said the law is an example of government overreach.
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