House Amendment to Senate File 2284 S-5216 Amend Senate File 2284, as amended, passed, and 1 reprinted by the Senate, as follows: 2 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause 3 and inserting: 4 < DIVISION I 5 COMPETENCY-BASED INSTRUCTION 6 Section 1. Section 256.7, subsection 26, paragraph 7 a, Code Supplement 2011, is amended by adding the 8 following new subparagraph: 9 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH . (02) The rules shall allow a 10 school district or accredited nonpublic school to award 11 high school credit to a student upon the demonstration 12 of required competencies for a course or content area, 13 as approved by an appropriately licensed teacher. The 14 school district or accredited nonpublic school shall 15 determine the assessment methods by which a student 16 demonstrates sufficient evidence of the required 17 competencies. 18 Sec. 2. COMPETENCY-BASED INSTRUCTION TASK FORCE. 19 1. The superintendents of the school districts 20 that have been approved by the department of education 21 to implement competency-based instruction shall 22 appoint a task force to conduct a study regarding 23 competency-based instruction standards and options 24 and the integration of competency-based instruction 25 with the Iowa core curriculum, and to develop related 26 assessment models and professional development focused 27 on competency-based instruction. 28 2. At a minimum, the task force shall do all of the 29 following: 30 a. Redefine the Carnegie unit into competencies. 31 b. Construct personal learning plans and templates. 32 c. Develop student-centered accountability and 33 assessment models. 34 d. Empower learning through technology. 35 e. Develop supports and professional development 36 for educators to transition to a competency-based 37 system. 38 3. a. The task force shall be comprised of at 39 least sixteen members, nine of whom shall represent 40 education stakeholders and practitioners knowledgeable 41 about the Iowa core curriculum; one of whom shall be 42 the deputy director and administrator of the division 43 of learning and results of the department of education 44 or the deputy director’s designee; one of whom shall 45 represent the area education agencies; one of whom 46 shall represent the Iowa state education association; 47 and four of whom shall represent the general assembly. 48 b. The four members of the general assembly 49 shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members. One 50 -1- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 1/ 40 #1.

representative shall be appointed by the speaker of 1 the house of representatives, one representative shall 2 be appointed by the minority leader of the house of 3 representatives, one senator shall be appointed by the 4 majority leader of the senate after consultation with 5 the president of the senate, and one senator shall be 6 appointed by the minority leader of the senate. 7 4. The person representing the area education 8 agency shall convene the initial meeting. The task 9 force shall elect one of its members as chairperson. 10 After the initial meeting, the task force shall 11 meet at the time and place specified by call of the 12 chairperson. The department of education shall provide 13 staffing services for the task force. 14 5. a. The task force shall submit a preliminary 15 report that includes but is not limited to its 16 findings and recommendations relating to subsection 2, 17 paragraphs “b” , “d” , and “e” , by January 15, 2013. 18 b. The task force shall submit its plan, findings, 19 models, and recommendations in a final report to the 20 state board of education, the governor, and the general 21 assembly by November 15, 2013. 22 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. This division of 23 this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes 24 effect upon enactment. 25 DIVISION II 26 CORE CURRICULUM MATTERS 27 Sec. 4. Section 256.7, subsection 26, paragraph 28 a, Code Supplement 2011, is amended by adding the 29 following new subparagraph: 30 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH . (3) Notwithstanding any 31 provision to the contrary, an accredited nonpublic 32 school is not required to meet the core curriculum and 33 core content standards requirements of this chapter 34 that are in conflict with tenets and practices of 35 the bona fide religious institution in charge of the 36 school. 37 Sec. 5. Section 256.7, subsection 26, paragraph 38 a, Code Supplement 2011, is amended by adding the 39 following new subparagraph: 40 NEW SUBPARAGRAPH . (4) The provisions of section 41 256.18 shall be considered by the state board in 42 developing the core curriculum requirements. 43 Sec. 6. Section 256.9, Code Supplement 2011, is 44 amended by adding the following new subsections: 45 NEW SUBSECTION . 62. Appoint members to the core 46 curriculum framework and core content standards 47 advisory council established in section 256.41. The 48 director may establish objectives for the council in 49 accordance with section 256.41. 50 -2- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 2/ 40

NEW SUBSECTION . 63. a. Create and disseminate 1 to school districts, charter schools, and accredited 2 nonpublic schools a model curriculum that is directly 3 tied to the goals, outcomes, and assessment strategies 4 identified in the core content standards. The model 5 curriculum shall identify a developmentally appropriate 6 scope and sequence of instruction applicable to 7 the core content standards, instructional material 8 resources, and teaching and assessment strategies. 9 The model curriculum shall provide guidance to school 10 districts and schools and expand on the core content 11 standards. The model curriculum shall be modified as 12 necessary to incorporate the core curriculum framework 13 developed pursuant to paragraph “b” . 14 b. Develop by July 1, 2015, a core curriculum 15 framework aligned to the core curriculum standards 16 established pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 26. 17 Sec. 7. NEW SECTION . 256.27 Remediation council. 18 1. A remediation council is established consisting 19 of eight members appointed as follows: 20 a. One member representing the community colleges 21 appointed by the president of the Iowa association of 22 community college presidents. 23 b. One member representing the accredited private 24 institutions appointed by the president of the Iowa 25 association of independent colleges and universities. 26 c. One member representing the institutions of 27 higher education governed by the state board of regents 28 appointed by the president of the state board of 29 regents. 30 d. One member representing the practitioner 31 preparation programs at institutions of higher 32 education governed by the state board of regents 33 appointed by the president of the state board of 34 regents. 35 e. One member representing school districts 36 appointed by the president of the Iowa association of 37 school boards. 38 f. One member representing accredited nonpublic 39 schools appointed by the director of the department of 40 education. 41 g. One member representing the department of 42 education appointed by the director of the department 43 of education. 44 h. One member representing the area education 45 agencies appointed by the area education agency 46 administrators. 47 2. Council members shall serve three-year terms 48 beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19, 49 and appointments shall comply with sections 69.16 and 50 -3- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 3/ 40

69.16A. Vacancies on the council shall be filled in 1 the same manner as the original appointment. A person 2 appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the 3 unexpired portion of the term. 4 3. The member representing the department of 5 education shall convene the initial meeting. The 6 council shall elect one of its members as chairperson. 7 The council shall meet at least quarterly, and at any 8 time on the call of the chairperson. 9 4. The department shall provide staffing services 10 for the council. 11 5. a. Prior to the initial meeting of the council, 12 the member representing the community colleges shall 13 convene a meeting of members appointed pursuant to 14 subsection 1, paragraphs “a” through “d” to define 15 “remediation” for purposes of the council and outline 16 the skills and expectations for postsecondary level 17 attendance. The definitions and outline shall be 18 distributed and discussed at the initial council 19 meeting. 20 b. The council shall identify measures to help 21 students transition from the secondary to the 22 postsecondary level, limit the cost of remediation, 23 define and standardize the skill sets that determine 24 the need for remediation, and create effective 25 partnerships between secondary schools and higher 26 education institutions. The council shall review 27 activities and services designed to align school 28 district curricula with core postsecondary level 29 requirements and decrease the need for remedial 30 coursework at the secondary school grade level through 31 grade sixteen. The council shall develop strategies to 32 strengthen grade nine through grade sixteen standards, 33 competencies, assessment systems, and the professional 34 development of teachers. For the fiscal year beginning 35 July 1, 2012, the council shall focus on mathematics 36 and English remediation measures. 37 6. The council shall submit its findings and 38 recommendations in a report to the state board 39 of education and the general assembly by November 40 15 annually. The state board and department of 41 education shall use the findings and recommendations to 42 strengthen the common core curriculum and core content 43 standards. 44 Sec. 8. Section 256.18, subsection 1, Code 2011, is 45 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 46 NEW PARAGRAPH . 0b. Implementation of the core 47 curriculum requirements established pursuant to 48 section 256.7, subsection 26, on-going professional 49 development, and assessment in the areas of student 50 -4- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 4/ 40

performance and educator performance shall include high 1 expectations, fair and reliable measures of student 2 achievement and teacher performance, and building 3 capacities that address research-based and data-driven 4 intentional cultures of safety and engagement, 5 competencies for positive behaviors, competencies for 6 deeper learning, and college, career, and citizenship 7 readiness. 8 Sec. 9. NEW SECTION . 256.41 Core curriculum 9 framework and core content standards advisory council. 10 1. A core curriculum framework and core content 11 standards advisory council is established under the 12 department. 13 2. The advisory council shall consist of no less 14 than seven members appointed by the director in 15 accordance with sections 69.16, 69.16A, and 69.16C. 16 Members shall serve at the pleasure of the director. 17 3. The department is the primary agency responsible 18 for providing administrative personnel and services for 19 the advisory council. 20 4. Members shall elect a chair annually and other 21 officers as the members determine. Members shall 22 establish rules of procedure for the advisory council. 23 5. The advisory council shall meet at least 24 quarterly and at the call of the chair. 25 6. Members of the advisory council shall serve 26 without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual 27 expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. 28 7. The advisory council shall review the core 29 curriculum, the core content standards, and the 30 model curriculum adopted pursuant to section 256.7, 31 subsections 26, 28, and 63 upon request of the director 32 and make recommendations to the director regarding a 33 core curriculum framework and any necessary changes 34 to the core curriculum content standards and model 35 curriculum. In making recommendations, the advisory 36 council shall seek to further the goals of the core 37 content standards and any objectives established by the 38 director. 39 Sec. 10. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —— CORE CURRICULUM 40 STUDY. The department of education shall conduct a 41 study of the core curriculum and the core content 42 standards and the skills necessary to prepare students 43 for the future. The department shall develop a plan 44 for meeting the global education needs of students in 45 kindergarten through grade twelve that, at a minimum, 46 determines how to incorporate content areas that 47 include but are not limited to fine arts, applied arts, 48 humanities, physical education, and world languages 49 into the core curriculum. The department shall submit 50 -5- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 5/ 40

its findings and recommendations in a report to the 1 general assembly by November 15, 2012. 2 DIVISION III 3 TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR PERFORMANCE 4 Sec. 11. Section 256.7, Code Supplement 2011, is 5 amended by adding the following new subsection: 6 NEW SUBSECTION . 31. a. By January 1, 2013, adopt 7 rules establishing Iowa teaching standards that are 8 aligned with best practices and nationally accepted 9 standards. 10 b. By July 1, 2013, adopt by rule statewide 11 teacher evaluation system and statewide administrator 12 evaluation system pilot programs which shall be 13 implemented during the 2013-2014 school year. This 14 paragraph is repealed July 1, 2015. 15 Sec. 12. Section 256.9, Code Supplement 2011, is 16 amended by adding the following new subsection: 17 NEW SUBSECTION . 64. a. Develop a statewide 18 teacher evaluation system and a statewide administrator 19 evaluation system that school districts, charter 20 schools, and accredited nonpublic schools shall use 21 to standardize the instruments and processes used 22 to evaluate teachers and administrators throughout 23 the state. However, a charter school or accredited 24 nonpublic school may develop and submit to the 25 department for approval an alternative teacher 26 evaluation system that meets local and state 27 educational goals. Upon receiving approval from the 28 department, the charter school or accredited nonpublic 29 school may adopt and implement the approved alternative 30 teacher evaluation system in lieu of the statewide 31 teacher evaluation system. 32 b. The components of the statewide teacher 33 evaluation system shall include but not be limited to 34 the following: 35 (1) Direct observation of classroom teaching 36 behaviors. 37 (2) Strong consideration of student outcome 38 measures, when available for tested subjects and 39 grades, to validate direct observation of classroom 40 teaching behaviors. 41 (3) Integration of the Iowa teaching standards. 42 (4) System applicability to teachers in all content 43 areas taught in a school. 44 Sec. 13. Section 284.3, Code 2011, is amended by 45 adding the following new subsection: 46 NEW SUBSECTION . 4. This section is repealed July 47 1, 2013. 48 Sec. 14. Section 284.4, subsection 1, paragraph e, 49 Code 2011, is amended to read as follows: 50 -6- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 6/ 40

e. (1) Adopt a teacher evaluation plan that, at 1 minimum, requires a an annual performance review of 2 teachers in the district at least once every three 3 years based upon the Iowa teaching standards and 4 individual professional development plans in accordance 5 with section 284.8 , and requires administrators to 6 complete evaluator training in accordance with section 7 284.10 . 8 (2) Adopt, by July 1, 2013, the statewide teacher 9 evaluation system developed pursuant to section 256.9, 10 subsection 64. However, the school district may 11 develop and submit to the department for approval an 12 alternative teacher evaluation system that meets local 13 and state educational goals. In lieu of the statewide 14 teacher evaluation system, the school district may 15 adopt and implement the alternative teacher evaluation 16 system upon receiving approval from the department. 17 Sec. 15. Section 284.8, subsections 1 and 2, Code 18 2011, are amended to read as follows: 19 1. A school district shall provide for an annual 20 review a of each teacher’s performance at least 21 once every three years for purposes of assisting 22 teachers in making continuous improvement, documenting 23 continued competence in the Iowa teaching standards, 24 identifying teachers in need of improvement, or 25 to determine whether the teacher’s practice meets 26 school district expectations for career advancement 27 in accordance with section 284.7 . The review shall 28 be conducted by at least one evaluator certified in 29 accordance with section 284.10, and shall include, at 30 minimum, classroom observation of the teacher, the 31 teacher’s progress, and implementation of the teacher’s 32 individual professional development plan, subject 33 to the level of resources provided to implement the 34 plan; and shall include supporting documentation from 35 parents, students, and other teachers. 36 2. If , as a result of a review conducted pursuant 37 to subsection 1, a supervisor or an evaluator 38 determines , at any time, as a result of a teacher’s 39 performance that the a teacher is not meeting district 40 expectations under the Iowa teaching standards 41 specified in section 284.3, subsection 1 , paragraphs 42 “a” through “h” established by the state board by rule , 43 the criteria for the Iowa teaching standards developed 44 by the department in accordance with section 256.9, 45 subsection 46 , and any other standards or criteria 46 established in the collective bargaining agreement, 47 the evaluator shall, at the direction of the teacher’s 48 supervisor, recommend to the district that the teacher 49 participate in an intensive assistance program. The 50 -7- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 7/ 40

intensive assistance program and its implementation 1 are subject to negotiation and grievance procedures 2 established pursuant to chapter 20 . All school 3 districts shall be prepared to offer an intensive 4 assistance program. 5 Sec. 16. Section 284A.7, Code 2011, is amended to 6 read as follows: 7 284A.7 Evaluation requirements for administrators. 8 1. A school district shall conduct an annual 9 evaluation of an administrator who holds a professional 10 administrator license issued under chapter 272 at 11 least once every three years for purposes of assisting 12 the administrator in making continuous improvement, 13 documenting continued competence in the Iowa standards 14 for school administrators adopted pursuant to section 15 256.7, subsection 27 , or to determine whether the 16 administrator’s practice meets school district 17 expectations. The review shall include, at a minimum, 18 an assessment of the administrator’s competence in 19 meeting the Iowa standards for school administrators 20 and the goals of the administrator’s individual 21 professional development plan, including supporting 22 documentation or artifacts aligned to the Iowa 23 standards for school administrators and the individual 24 administrator’s professional development plan. 25 2. Adopt the statewide administrator evaluation 26 system developed pursuant to section 256.9, subsection 27 64. However, the school district may develop and 28 submit to the department for approval an alternative 29 administrator evaluation system that meets local and 30 state educational goals. In lieu of the statewide 31 administrator evaluation system, the school district 32 may adopt and implement the alternative administrator 33 evaluation system upon receiving approval from the 34 department. 35 Sec. 17. STATEWIDE EDUCATOR EVALUATION SYSTEM 36 TASK FORCE. The director of the department of 37 education shall appoint, and provide staffing services 38 for, a task force to conduct a study regarding a 39 statewide teacher evaluation system and a statewide 40 administrator evaluation system. The study of a 41 statewide teacher evaluation system shall include a 42 review of student outcome measures described in section 43 256.9, subsection 64, paragraph “b”, subparagraph 44 (2). To the extent possible, appointments shall be 45 made to provide geographical area representation and 46 to comply with sections 69.16, 69.16A, and 69.16C. 47 The task force, at a minimum, shall include in its 48 recommendations and proposal a tiered evaluation 49 system that differentiates ineffective, minimally 50 -8- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 8/ 40

effective, effective, and highly effective performance 1 by teachers and administrators. The task force shall 2 submit its findings, recommendations, and a proposal 3 for each system to the state board of education and 4 the general assembly by October 15, 2012. By November 5 26, 2012, the department of education shall submit a 6 departmental bill drafting request to the legislative 7 services agency in bill draft format making specific 8 and detailed proposed amendments to the Code of 9 Iowa necessary to advance the proposed task force 10 recommendations as approved by the state board of 11 education. 12 Sec. 18. TEACHER PERFORMANCE, COMPENSATION, AND 13 CAREER DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE. 14 1. The director of the department of education 15 shall appoint, and provide staffing services for, 16 a teacher performance, compensation, and career 17 development task force to develop recommendations 18 for a new teacher compensation system to replace the 19 current teacher compensation system which addresses, at 20 a minimum, the following: 21 a. The duties and responsibilities of apprentice, 22 career, mentor, and master teachers. 23 b. Utilizing retired teachers as mentors. 24 c. Strategic and meaningful uses of finite 25 resources and the realignment of resources currently 26 available. 27 d. Mechanisms to substantially increase the average 28 salary of teachers who assume leadership roles within 29 the profession. 30 e. Standardizing implementation of task force 31 recommendations in all of Iowa’s school districts and 32 public charter schools. 33 2. The director of the department of education 34 shall appoint and provide staffing services for a task 35 force whose members shall represent teachers, parents, 36 school administrators, and business and community 37 leaders. Insofar as practicable, appointments shall be 38 made to provide geographical area representation and to 39 comply with sections 69.16, 69.16A, and 69.16C. 40 3. The state board of education shall consider the 41 findings and recommendations of the task force when 42 adopting rules establishing Iowa teaching standards 43 pursuant to this Act. 44 4. The task force shall submit its findings and 45 recommendations in a report to the state board of 46 education, the governor, and the general assembly by 47 October 15, 2012. 48 Sec. 19. REPEAL. Section 284.14A, Code 2011, is 49 repealed. 50 -9- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 9/ 40

Sec. 20. EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT. The sections of 1 this division of this Act providing for the appointment 2 of the statewide educator evaluation system task 3 force and the appointment of the teacher performance, 4 compensation, and career development task force, 5 being deemed of immediate importance, take effect upon 6 enactment. 7 Sec. 21. FUTURE CONTINGENT REPEAL AND USE OF 8 EVALUATION SYSTEMS. 9 1. Section 256.7, subsection 31, and section 256.9, 10 subsection 64, as enacted in this division of this Act, 11 are repealed effective July 1, 2013, if the general 12 assembly fails to enact legislation during the 2013 13 Regular Session of the Eighty-fifth General Assembly 14 advancing the proposed statewide evaluator evaluation 15 system task force recommendations, as approved by the 16 state board of education, relating to the establishment 17 of a statewide teacher evaluation system and a 18 statewide administrator evaluation system. 19 2. Notwithstanding the sections of this division 20 of this Act amending sections 284.3, 284.4, 284.8, 21 and 284A.7, if the general assembly fails to enact 22 legislation during the 2013 Regular Session of the 23 Eighty-fifth General Assembly advancing the proposed 24 statewide evaluator evaluation system task force 25 recommendations, as approved by the state board of 26 education, relating to the establishment of a statewide 27 teacher evaluation system and a statewide administrator 28 evaluation system, effective July 1, 2013, all school 29 districts shall continue to use the teacher and 30 administrator evaluation systems in place on June 30, 31 2013. 32 DIVISION IV 33 ONLINE LEARNING 34 Sec. 22. Section 256.7, subsection 8, Code 35 Supplement 2011, is amended by striking the subsection 36 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 37 8. Adopt rules providing for the establishment of 38 an online learning program model. 39 a. The rules shall limit the statewide enrollment 40 of pupils in educational instruction and course content 41 that is delivered primarily over the internet to not 42 more than eighteen one-hundredths of one percent of the 43 statewide enrollment of all pupils, and shall limit 44 the number of pupils participating in open enrollment 45 for purposes of receiving educational instruction 46 and course content that is delivered primarily over 47 the internet to no more than one percent of a sending 48 district’s enrollment. 49 b. For purposes of this section and sections 50 -10- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 10/ 40

256.9 and 256.27, “online learning” means educational 1 instruction and content which is delivered primarily 2 over the internet. “Online learning” does not include 3 printed-based correspondence education, broadcast 4 television or radio, videocassettes, or stand-alone 5 educational software programs that do not have a 6 significant internet-based instructional component. 7 Sec. 23. Section 256.9, Code Supplement 2011, is 8 amended by adding the following new subsection: 9 NEW SUBSECTION . 65. a. Develop and establish an 10 online learning program model in accordance with rules 11 adopted pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 8. 12 b. Grant a waiver to school districts, charter 13 schools, and accredited nonpublic schools that 14 implement an online learning program aligned with the 15 program model developed and established pursuant to 16 this subsection. A school district or school seeking a 17 waiver pursuant to this paragraph shall submit a plan 18 for an online learning program to the director for 19 approval. A school district or school whose online 20 learning program plan is approved by the director may 21 be granted a waiver only for purposes of implementing 22 the approved online learning program. The standards 23 that may be waived pursuant to this paragraph are as 24 follows: 25 (1) The minimum number of instructional days 26 required pursuant to section 279.10, subsection 27 1, and the minimum number of instructional hours 28 required pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 19. 29 Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the 30 waiver may exempt school districts and schools from 31 any statutory requirement that students be physically 32 present in a school building and under the guidance and 33 instruction of the instructional professional staff 34 employed by the school district or the school except as 35 necessary under the rules adopted pursuant to section 36 256.7, subsection 8. 37 (2) Any statutory requirement that a subject being 38 studied by a student enrolled in an approved online 39 learning program be a subject that is offered and 40 taught by the professional staff of the school district 41 or school. 42 c. Require that the school district or school 43 granted a waiver pursuant to paragraph “b” implement 44 and incorporate into its comprehensive school 45 improvement plan required under section 256.7, 46 subsection 21, accountability measures designed to 47 demonstrate that academic credit is awarded based 48 upon successful completion of content or achievement 49 of competencies by students enrolled in the approved 50 -11- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 11/ 40

online learning program. 1 d. Establish criteria for school districts or 2 schools to use when choosing providers of online 3 learning to meet the online learning program 4 requirements specified in rules adopted pursuant to 5 section 256.7, subsection 8. 6 Sec. 24. NEW SECTION . 256.27 Online learning 7 program model. 8 1. Online learning program model established. The 9 director, pursuant to section 256.9, subsection 65, 10 shall establish an online learning program model that 11 provides for the following: 12 a. Online access to high-quality content, 13 instructional materials, and blended learning. 14 b. Coursework customized to the needs of the 15 student using online content. 16 c. A means for a student to demonstrate competency 17 in completed online coursework. 18 d. High-quality online instruction taught by 19 appropriately licensed teachers. 20 e. Online content and instruction evaluated on the 21 basis of student learning outcomes. 22 f. Use of funds available for online learning for 23 program development, implementation, and innovation. 24 g. Infrastructure that supports online learning. 25 h. Online administration of online course 26 assessments. 27 2. Online learning program waiver application. A 28 school district, charter school, or accredited 29 nonpublic school may apply to the department for a 30 waiver to implement an online learning program pursuant 31 to section 256.9, subsection 65. 32 3. Private providers. At the discretion of 33 the school board or authorities in charge of an 34 accredited nonpublic school, after consideration 35 of circumstances created by necessity, convenience, 36 and cost-effectiveness, courses developed by private 37 providers may be utilized by the school district or 38 school in implementing a high-quality online learning 39 program. Courses obtained from private providers shall 40 be taught by teachers licensed under this chapter. 41 4. Grading. Grades in online courses shall be 42 based, at a minimum, on whether a student mastered the 43 subject, demonstrated competency, and met the standards 44 established by the school district. Grades shall be 45 conferred by appropriately licensed teachers only. 46 5. Accreditation criteria. All online courses and 47 programs shall meet existing accreditation standards. 48 Sec. 25. NEW SECTION . 256.28 Iowa learning online 49 initiative. 50 -12- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 12/ 40

1. An Iowa learning online initiative is 1 established within the department of education to 2 partner with school districts and accredited nonpublic 3 schools to provide distance education to high school 4 students statewide. The department shall utilize 5 a variety of content repositories, including those 6 maintained by the area education agencies and the 7 public broadcasting division, in administering the 8 initiative. 9 2. Coursework offered under the initiative shall 10 meet the requirements of section 256.7, subsections 11 7, 8, and 9, and shall be taught by an appropriately 12 licensed teacher who has completed an online-learning 13 -for-Iowa-educators-professional-development project 14 offered by area education agencies, a teacher 15 preservice program, or comparable coursework. 16 3. Under the initiative, students must be enrolled 17 in a participating school district or school, which 18 is responsible for recording grades received for 19 initiative coursework in a student’s permanent record, 20 awarding high school credit for initiative coursework, 21 and issuing high school diplomas to students enrolled 22 in the district or school who participate and complete 23 coursework under the initiative. Each participating 24 school district or school shall identify a site 25 coordinator to serve as a student advocate and as a 26 liaison between the initiative staff and teachers and 27 the school district or school. 28 4. Coursework offered under the initiative shall 29 be rigorous and high quality, and the department 30 shall annually evaluate the quality of the courses, 31 ensure that coursework is aligned with the state’s 32 core curriculum and core content requirements and 33 standards, as well as national standards of quality for 34 online courses issued by an internationally recognized 35 association for kindergarten through grade twelve 36 online learning. 37 5. The department may waive any requirement that a 38 subject being studied under the initiative by a student 39 enrolled in a school district or school participating 40 in the initiative be a subject that is offered and 41 taught by the professional staff of the participating 42 school district or school. 43 Sec. 26. Section 256.33, subsection 1, Code 2011, 44 is amended to read as follows: 45 1. The department shall consort with school 46 districts, area education agencies, community colleges, 47 and colleges and universities to provide assistance 48 to them in the use of educational technology for 49 instruction purposes. The department shall consult 50 -13- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 13/ 40

with the advisory committee on telecommunications, 1 established in section 256.7, subsection 7 , and other 2 users of educational technology on the development 3 and operation of programs under this section , section 4 256.9, subsection 65, and section 256.27 . 5 DIVISION V 6 CLASS SHARING AGREEMENTS 7 Sec. 27. Section 257.11, subsection 3, Code 2011, 8 is amended by adding the following new paragraph: 9 NEW PARAGRAPH . c. A school district that 10 collaborates with a community college to provide a 11 college-level class that uses an activities-based, 12 project-based, and problem-based learning approach and 13 that is offered through a partnership with a nationally 14 recognized provider of rigorous and innovative science, 15 technology, engineering, and mathematics curriculum 16 for schools, which provider is exempt from taxation 17 under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 18 is eligible to receive additional weighting under a 19 supplementary weighting plan adopted pursuant to this 20 subsection. 21 Sec. 28. Section 257.11, subsection 7, Code 2011, 22 is amended to read as follows: 23 7. Shared classes delivered over the Iowa 24 communications network . 25 a. A school district that provides a virtual class 26 to a pupil in another school district and the school 27 district receiving that virtual class for a pupil shall 28 each receive a supplemental weighting of one-twentieth 29 of the percentage of the pupil’s school day during 30 which the pupil attends the virtual class. 31 b. Fifty percent of the funding the school district 32 providing the virtual class receives as a result of 33 this subsection shall be reserved as additional pay for 34 the virtual classroom instructor. If an instructor’s 35 contract provides additional pay for teaching a virtual 36 class, the instructor shall receive the greater amount 37 of either the amount provided for in this paragraph or 38 the amount provided for in the instructor’s contract. 39 c. A school district receiving a virtual class for 40 a pupil from a community college, which class meets 41 the sharing agreement requirements in subsection 3 , 42 shall receive a supplemental funding weighting of 43 one-twentieth of the percentage of the pupil’s school 44 day during which the pupil attends the virtual class. 45 d. For the purposes of this subsection , “virtual 46 class” means either any of the following: 47 (1) A class provided by a school district to 48 a pupil in another school district via the Iowa 49 communications network’s video services. 50 -14- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 14/ 40

(2) A class provided by a community college to a 1 pupil in a school district via the Iowa communications 2 network’s video services. 3 (3) An advanced placement course provided to a 4 pupil in a school district under an agreement with 5 the Iowa online advanced placement academy science, 6 technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative 7 under section 263.8A, subsection 2. 8 (4) A course provided by the Iowa learning online 9 initiative of the department of education to a pupil 10 in a school district under an agreement with the 11 department. 12 Sec. 29. Section 261E.8, Code Supplement 2011, is 13 amended by adding the following new subsection: 14 NEW SUBSECTION . 6A. A student enrolled in a 15 career and technical course made available pursuant 16 to subsection 1 is exempt from the proficiency 17 requirements of section 261E.3, subsection 1, 18 paragraph “e” . However, a community college may 19 require a student who applies for enrollment under a 20 district-to-community college sharing or concurrent 21 enrollment program to complete an initial assessment 22 administered by the community college receiving the 23 application to determine the applicant’s readiness to 24 enroll in career and technical coursework, and the 25 community college may deny the enrollment. 26 DIVISION VI 27 SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL TIME 28 Sec. 30. SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL TIME TASK FORCE. 29 1. The director of the department of education 30 shall appoint a school instructional time task force 31 comprised of at least seven members to conduct a study 32 regarding the minimum requirements of the school day 33 and the school year. The study shall include but not 34 be limited to an examination of the following: 35 a. Whether the minimum length of an instructional 36 day should be extended and, if so, whether the 37 instructional day should be extended for all students 38 or for specific groups of students. 39 b. Whether the minimum number of instructional days 40 or hours in a school year should be increased and, if 41 so, whether the minimum number of days or hours in a 42 school year should be increased for all students or for 43 specific groups of students. 44 c. Whether the minimum number of instructional days 45 or hours should be rearranged to result in a shorter 46 summer break, with other days or weeks off throughout 47 the school year. 48 d. Whether the minimum school year should be 49 defined by a number of days or by a number of 50 -15- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 15/ 40

instructional hours. 1 e. Whether there should be a uniform, statewide 2 start date for the school year that can only be 3 waived for the purpose of implementing an innovative 4 educational program. 5 f. Whether resources necessary to extend the 6 minimum length of an instructional day or the minimum 7 length of a school year are justified when compared to 8 competing education priorities. 9 2. The appointment of members to the task force 10 shall be made in a manner which provides geographical 11 area representation and complies with sections 69.16, 12 69.16A, and 69.16C. 13 3. The task force shall submit its findings and 14 recommendations in a report to the state board of 15 education, the governor, and the general assembly by 16 October 15, 2012. 17 DIVISION VII 18 ASSESSMENTS 19 Sec. 31. Section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph c, 20 Code Supplement 2011, is amended to read as follows: 21 c. A requirement that all school districts and 22 accredited nonpublic schools annually report to the 23 department and the local community the district-wide 24 progress made in attaining student achievement goals 25 on the academic and other core indicators and the 26 district-wide progress made in attaining locally 27 established student learning goals. The Use by school 28 districts and accredited nonpublic schools shall 29 demonstrate the use of multiple statewide assessment 30 measures identified and approved by the state board in 31 determining student achievement levels. The school 32 districts and accredited nonpublic schools shall also 33 report the number of students who graduate; the number 34 of students who drop out of school; the number of 35 students who are tested and the percentage of students 36 who are so tested annually; and the percentage of 37 students who graduated during the prior school year 38 and who completed a core curriculum. The board shall 39 develop and adopt uniform definitions consistent with 40 the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Pub. 41 L. No. 107-110 and any federal regulations adopted 42 pursuant to the federal Act. The school districts 43 and accredited nonpublic schools may report on other 44 locally determined factors influencing student 45 achievement. The school districts and accredited 46 nonpublic schools shall also report to the local 47 community their results by individual attendance 48 center. 49 Sec. 32. Section 256.7, subsection 21, Code 50 -16- SF2284.5906.H (1) 84 md 16/ 40