All Roll Calls
Yes: 233 • No: 0
IowaHF 89091st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to community college and department of education reporting requirements, the national board certification pilot project, employees of the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program or the Iowa school for the deaf, and the employment contracts between community colleges and community college instructors, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 43.) 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
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Certification support and stipends for Iowa educators
Iowa’s National Board certification pilot becomes a regular program run by the Department of Education. Iowa school district teachers receiving a classroom teacher salary can qualify for benefits by registering for or earning National Board certification. Effective June 6, 2025, the fiscal year 2024–2025 allocation provides $508,250, including at least $85,000 for the Ambassador to Education position. Unused award funds remain available after year-end for stipends to people holding an advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement from Iowa’s Board of Educational Examiners. The department must consider available funds when setting dyslexia stipend amounts; the law sets no individual amount or guaranteed payment.
New employment rules for specialized schoolworkers
The law sets employment rules for Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Iowa School for the Deaf. The Department of Administrative Services must set an annual pay schedule and benefits for all employees, consulting the Department of Education. The law sets no pay amounts or benefit levels and does not guarantee an increase. Section 279.27 employment rules now cover staff responsible for children’s care, instruction, or supervision, whether licensed or not. Sections 279.12 through 279.19B continue to apply to employees holding the specified license.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/13/2025
Passed House
Yes: 91 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/17/2025
Passed House
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/6/2025HouseExplanation of vote.
5/20/2025HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/19/2025HouseMessage from House.
5/13/2025SenateImmediate message.
5/13/2025HousePassed House, yeas 91, nays 0.
5/13/2025HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-1268.
5/13/2025HouseSenate amendment H-1268 filed.
4/22/2025HouseMessage from Senate.
4/22/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/22/2025SenatePassed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.
4/22/2025SenateAmendment S-3123 filed, adopted.
4/22/2025SenateAmendment S-3119 filed, withdrawn.
4/22/2025SenateSubstituted for SF 520.
4/22/2025SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/3/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
3/24/2025HouseExplanation of vote.
3/19/2025HouseRead first time, attached to SF 520.
3/18/2025SenateMessage from House.
3/18/2025SenateImmediate message.
3/17/2025HousePassed House, yeas 96, nays 0.
3/17/2025HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
3/7/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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