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Meeting Public Comments

Subcommittee meeting and times are as follows:
HSB 145
A bill for an act making an appropriation to the department of education for the Iowa reading research center.(See HF 734.)
Subcommittee members: Salmon-CH, Brink, Cahill
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021
Time: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: RM 102, Sup. Ct. Consult
Names and comments are public records. Remaining information is considered a confidential record.
Comments Submitted:

01-27-2021
Katie Greving [Decoding Dyslexia Iowa]
Decoding Dyslexia Iowa supports this bill, as it will provide crucial funding to the Iowa Reading Research Center to oversee Iowa's new dyslexia teaching endorsement. We ask the subcommittee to consider revising the language slightly, to give the IRRC more flexibility in using these funds. For example, stating that these funds may be used to establish the endorsement, to provide continued oversight, and to supplement endorsement candidates' tuition would be very helpful. Thank you for your consideration.
01-28-2021
Margaret Buckton [UEN and RSAI]
UEN and RSAI support this appropriation which provides funds for the IRRC to work with the DE/State Board of Education and the Board of Educational Examiners to develop the credential for a dyslexia specialist. Their work in preparing training modules for school staff to better understand and address the needs of students with dyslexia is well done. Legislation last year required development of a credential and we believe these funds are necessary to support this work.
01-28-2021
Phil Jeneary [Iowa Association of School Boards]
The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) is registered neutral on this bill but supports the efforts of the Iowa Reading Research Center. The IRRC is a great entity and has shown positive impacts in the work it does. Given the relative small amount of money, IASB would support increasing the amount of money because it could help additional students in reading. IASB urges the sub committee to approve this legislation.