SF 157 (LSB 1993XS (2) 86)

SENATE FILE 157

BY  BOWMAN

A BILL FOR

An Act directing the department of education to provide a searchable database of examples of lesson plans for Iowa core standards.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 256.9, subsection 53, Code 2015, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  d.  Maintain on the department’s internet site a searchable database of examples of lesson plans for each of the Iowa core standards by grade and subject. The department shall solicit and review examples of lesson plans for each of the Iowa core standards and shall include in the database only those lesson plans that reflect the best practices for each Iowa core standard by grade and subject. Teachers whose lesson plans are identified as exemplifying best practices and are included in the database shall be presented with a certificate of achievement by the department.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the director of the department of education to maintain on the department’s internet site a searchable database of examples of lesson plans for each of the Iowa core standards by grade and subject. The department must solicit and review examples of lesson plans and shall include in the database only those lesson plans that reflect the best practices for each Iowa core standard by grade and subject. Teachers whose lesson plans are identified as exemplifying best practices and are included in the database shall be presented with a certificate of achievement by the department.