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School Start Date Debate: Iowa Senate Education Committee Looks at Possible Change

Senate File 205 would let Iowa school districts choose start dates up to one week before the last Monday in August, raising concerns about impacts on summer tourism.

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Iowa senators have advanced a bill to change the school start date from a fixed August 23 to a flexible date, prompting discussions among supporters and opponents.

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School start date debate: Iowa Senate Education Committee looks at possible change

Iowa senators have advanced a bill to change the school start date from a fixed August 23 to a flexible date, prompting discussions among supporters and opponents.

·Omaha, United States
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Iowa State senators reconsider school start date bill

Iowa lawmakers are reviewing a bill that could change the school start date, potentially affecting the state's summer tourism industry.

·Des Moines, United States
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KCCI broke the news in Des Moines, United States on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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