All Roll Calls
Yes: 226 • No: 2
IowaHF 78791st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the calculation of the teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil, teacher preparation requirements, out-of-state placement of certain specified students requiring special education, the duties of the department of education, and minimum teacher salaries, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 147.) Effective date: 06/06/2025, 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Higher minimum pay for teachers
Beginning July 1, 2025, full-time teachers with 12 or more years in specified roles (career, model, mentor, lead, and certain instructional leaders) must earn at least $62,000 a year. Full-time teachers with less than 12 years must earn at least $50,000. Teachers who retired under section 97B.52A and return full time must be paid at least $50,000, even if they have 12 or more years. Starting June 6, 2025, the state groups districts into up to ten tiers and sets per‑pupil salary supplement amounts. If a district’s assigned amount would leave it short of these minimums (including employer retirement and FICA costs), the state raises that district’s per‑pupil amount so pay meets the floor.
Out-of-state special ed placements
Your Iowa district may place your child out of state for special education if the child is Medicaid‑eligible, the health care team finds it necessary, the Health and Human Services director certifies it prevents a juvenile court petition, and the Education director confirms it will deliver required special education. The district must get notice and sign an agreement with the out‑of‑state provider before taking financial responsibility. After the school year, the district can submit costs by August 1; the Education Department reviews by August 15 and pays costs above what special‑education weighting covers. The state then spreads those payments across all districts the next year by deducting them from statewide foundation aid.
One-stop job board for schools
The Education Department runs an online job board for school jobs. School districts, charter schools, and area education agencies must post all openings and keep unfilled jobs listed. The Department posts its own jobs, and accredited nonpublic schools may post too. Employers can still use other sites, and postings must state they follow Iowa’s anti‑discrimination law.
New teacher prep hours and credentials
Initial teacher prep students must complete at least 80 hours of field experience, with at least 10 hours before acceptance into the program. Teacher intern programs require at least 50 hours. If you have prior substitute teaching experience, the Board of Educational Examiners may issue a substitute license, substitute authorization, or a para‑educator certificate based on that work. The law also deletes two clauses in the teacher‑prep statute; the text here does not show a direct change for students beyond the rules above.
One workforce program rule repealed
The law repeals subsection 4 of section 84A.6 in the state workforce code. The bill text here does not explain a direct change for workers or employers.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/8/2025
Passed House
Yes: 83 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
Passed House
Yes: 96 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/6/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/19/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
5/13/2025legislatureMessage from House.
5/9/2025HouseImmediate message.
5/8/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 83, nays 1.
5/8/2025HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-1224.
5/8/2025SenateSenate amendment H-1224 filed.
4/10/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/10/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/9/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
4/9/2025SenateAmendment S-3080 adopted.
4/9/2025legislatureAmendment S-3088 filed, ruled out of order.
4/9/2025legislatureAmendment S-3080 filed.
4/8/2025legislatureDeferred.
4/8/2025legislatureSubstituted for SF 442.
4/8/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/3/2025legislatureRead first time, attached to SF 442.
3/19/2025legislatureMessage from House.
3/19/2025HouseImmediate message.
3/18/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 96, nays 1.
3/18/2025HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
3/5/2025legislature
Bill Text
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