HF 2351 (LSB 6038YH (2) 89)

HOUSE FILE 2351

BY  MASCHER

A BILL FOR

An Act establishing a teacher apprenticeship program within the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  261E.10A  Teacher apprenticeship program.
   A teacher apprenticeship program may qualify as a concurrent enrollment course if the program meets the requirements of section 261E.8. For purposes of this section, a “teacher apprenticeship program” means a nonsectarian course at or through a community college established under chapter 260C that meets all of the following requirements:
   1.  Is at least two semesters in duration.
   2.  Requires a student to observe and participate in teaching activities under the direct supervision of a mentor teacher.
   3.  Provides the student with college credit that may be applied to the credits necessary to obtain a para-educator certificate pursuant to section 272.12.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill establishes a teacher apprenticeship program within the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program.
   The bill provides that a teacher apprenticeship program may qualify as a concurrent enrollment course under the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program if the program meets the requirements related to the concurrent enrollment program established in Code section 261E.8. The bill defines “teacher apprenticeship program” as a nonsectarian course at or through a community college that is at least two semesters in duration, requires a student to observe and participate in teaching activities under the direct supervision of a mentor teacher, and provides the student with credit toward a para-educator certificate.