All Roll Calls
Yes: 159 • No: 82
IowaHF 78491st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the director of the department of education, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 137.) Effective date: 06/02/2025, 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More math checks and help for K-6
Schools must screen all K-6 students at least three times a year using a state-approved math screener. A child is “persistently at risk” if they miss the grade benchmark on two required screeners in a row. For these students, schools must check progress at least every other week and make a personalized math plan with parents. Schools give small-group help if progress is on track, or intensive help if not. Help continues until the child meets the benchmark on the statewide math test or on two screeners in a row, and the State Board sets rules for how schools do this.
State math plan and family resources
By July 1, 2025, the Department of Education must give every district and accredited nonpublic school a statewide math plan. The plan focuses on number sense, like counting, subitizing, spatial ideas, benchmark numbers, and part-part-whole. The requirement is in effect June 2, 2025. The Department also provides free, family-friendly math materials for at-home learning. Schools can share these with families to support practice at home.
Targeted math training for teachers
The Department of Education provides evidence-based math training to teachers in schools it identifies as most in need. The director uses student math proficiency and available department resources to set priorities. Teachers at these schools receive support to use high-quality math instruction.
Stronger math methods in teacher prep
Approved teacher preparation programs must include how to teach math. Candidates who will teach K-12 math must take math methods and show skill in number sense, learning progressions, conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application. Programs must prepare them to use high-quality materials aligned to Iowa math standards.
Districts must fund these mandates
School districts must pay the costs of these state mandates using their state school foundation aid. The law says no extra state funding is provided for this. District budgets must absorb the costs of screening, plans, and interventions.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 46 • No: 1
legislature vote • 3/18/2025
Amendment H-1079
Yes: 31 • No: 65
House vote • 3/18/2025
Passed House
Yes: 82 • No: 16
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/2/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/19/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/8/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/7/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 46, nays 1.
4/7/2025SenateAmendment S-3076 filed, lost.
4/7/2025legislatureSubstituted for SF 450.
4/7/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/3/2025legislatureRead first time, attached to SF 450.
3/19/2025legislatureMessage from House.
3/19/2025HouseImmediate message.
3/18/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 82, nays 16.
3/18/2025HouseAmendment H-1079, yeas 31, nays 65, lost.
3/18/2025legislatureAmendment H-1093 adopted.
3/18/2025legislatureAmendment H-1093 filed.
3/17/2025legislatureAmendment H-1079 filed.
3/13/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
3/5/2025legislature
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