House Amendment 1455


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     1  1    Amend House File 877 as follows:
     1  2 #1.  Page 9, by inserting after line 15 the
     1  3 following:
     1  4    <Sec.    .  NEW SECTION.  256C.7  PLANNING AND
     1  5 ALIGNMENT.
     1  6    1.  The state board of education shall work with
     1  7 the Iowa empowerment board, the Iowa head start state
     1  8 collaboration office, and the department of human
     1  9 services in developing a plan for an integrated
     1 10 preschool system for the state.  The plan shall
     1 11 provide for effective coordination and referral of
     1 12 students to appropriate preschool programs and for
     1 13 improving the alignment of program standards, teacher
     1 14 qualifications, and learning standards across
     1 15 preschool programs.
     1 16    2.  The state board of education shall work with
     1 17 representatives of community colleges, institutions of
     1 18 higher learning under the state board of regents,
     1 19 private institutions of higher education, and the
     1 20 department of human services in developing career
     1 21 pathways for preschool teachers to engage in state
     1 22 preschool teacher quality improvement measures.  The
     1 23 measures addressed shall include but are not limited
     1 24 to establishing an articulation process, creating
     1 25 ongoing professional development opportunities for
     1 26 child care and preschool workers, and promoting a
     1 27 culturally diverse, competent, and skilled workforce.>
     1 28 #2.  By renumbering as necessary.
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     1 32 HEATON of Henry
     1 33 HF 877.203 82
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