Meeting Public Comments

Subcommittee meeting and times are as follows:
A bill for an act relating to the transfer, deposit, and appropriation of moneys to the teach Iowa scholar fund from the teacher shortage forgivable loan repayment fund and the teacher shortage loan forgiveness repayment fund.(Formerly HSB 144; See HF 722.)
Subcommittee members: Sorensen-CH, Kerr, Winckler
Date: Monday, February 15, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: House Lounge 2
Names and comments are public records. Remaining information is considered a confidential record.
Comments Submitted:

02-15-2021
Phil Jeneary [Iowa Association of School Boards]
IASB registered in support of the bill because it strengthens the Teach Iowa Scholar program by ensuring funds from discontinued loan forgiveness programs goes to individuals teaching in designated shortage areas. Schools sometimes scramble to find qualified teachers in these areas and if we can strengthen this program by keeping more teachers in Iowa that go to these shortage areas, our schools are better for it.