House File 12 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 12 BY WESSEL-KROESCHELL A BILL FOR An Act relating to the establishment of an academic coaching 1 endorsement by the board of educational examiners. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 1396YH (2) 86 kh/rj
H.F. 12 Section 1. Section 272.2, Code 2015, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 20. Adopt criteria for the establishment 3 and issuance of an endorsement for academic coaching. Such 4 criteria shall be developed in cooperation with practitioner 5 preparation programs and shall include but not be limited 6 to successful completion of coursework which prepares an 7 individual to understand and be able to apply proven learning 8 strategies, to analyze a student’s concerns and perceived 9 barriers to academic success, to implement the knowledge 10 and strategies proven to improve student self-efficacy and 11 confidence in the student’s learning environment, and to work 12 with other practitioners to improve a student’s academic 13 performance and progress. 14 EXPLANATION 15 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 16 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 17 This bill authorizes the board of educational examiners 18 to adopt criteria for the establishment and issuance of an 19 endorsement for academic coaching that may be added to a 20 practitioner’s license. 21 The criteria for the endorsement must be developed in 22 cooperation with approved practitioner preparation programs 23 and must include but not be limited to successful completion 24 of coursework relating to learning strategies, barriers to 25 academic success, student self-efficacy and confidence, and 26 practitioners’ work to improve student academic performance and 27 progress. 28 -1- LSB 1396YH (2) 86 kh/rj 1/ 1