This program is funded by the federal government to enable local schools to help break the cycle of poverty and literacy by improving educational opportunities for the neediest families. According to Section 299.1 and 299.1A of the Iowa Code, the parent, guardian, or legal/beneficial guardian is responsible for the school attendance of a child who has reached the age of five years and is under the age of sixteen years on or before September 15 of that year. school year. It is also a state requirement for teachers to be a mandatory reporter. As a mandatory reporter, a teacher is required to report any suspected abuse or neglect of a child to the Iowa Department of Human Services