On June 6, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill that gives students in public and accredited nonpublic schools the right to attend up to five hours per week of off-site released time religious instruction offered by private organizations. HF 870 (full text) provides that the students must agree to make up any school work that they do not complete while attending the religious classes. The new law also provides:
A child’s parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian … who alleges that a school district has violated this section may bring a civil action for injunctive relief and actual damages against the school district….
ADF issued a press release commenting on the new law.