HF 12 (LSB 1396YH (2) 86)

HOUSE FILE 12

BY  WESSEL-KROESCHELL

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the establishment of an academic coaching endorsement by the board of educational examiners.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 272.2, Code 2015, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  20.  Adopt criteria for the establishment and issuance of an endorsement for academic coaching. Such criteria shall be developed in cooperation with practitioner preparation programs and shall include but not be limited to successful completion of coursework which prepares an individual to understand and be able to apply proven learning strategies, to analyze a student’s concerns and perceived barriers to academic success, to implement the knowledge and strategies proven to improve student self-efficacy and confidence in the student’s learning environment, and to work with other practitioners to improve a student’s academic performance and progress.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill authorizes the board of educational examiners to adopt criteria for the establishment and issuance of an endorsement for academic coaching that may be added to a practitioner’s license.
   The criteria for the endorsement must be developed in cooperation with approved practitioner preparation programs and must include but not be limited to successful completion of coursework relating to learning strategies, barriers to academic success, student self-efficacy and confidence, and practitioners’ work to improve student academic performance and progress.