HF 614 (LSB 1716HV (2) 90)

HOUSE FILE 614

BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO HF 221)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to licenses issued by the board of educational examiners to applicants from other states or countries.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 272.8, subsection 1, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  a.  The board may issue a license to an applicant from another state or country if the applicant files evidence of the possession of the required or equivalent requirements with the board, including any of the following:
   (1)  A full license from another state or country, which shall not include a temporary license or an emergency license. 
   (2)  Verification from an institution located in another state that the applicant has completed all program and licensure requirements with the exception of any assessments required by the state.
   (3)  Transcripts indicating the applicant completed an educator preparation program located in another country.
   b.  If the applicant is the spouse of a military person who is on duty or in active state duty as defined in section 29A.1, subsections 10 and 12, the board shall assign a consultant to be the single point of contact for the applicant regarding nontraditional licensure.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to licenses issued by the board of educational examiners (BOEE) to applicants from other states or countries.
   Current law authorizes the BOEE to issue a license to an applicant from another state or country if the applicant files evidence of the possession of the required or equivalent requirements with the BOEE. The bill provides that such required or equivalent requirements shall include a full license from another state or country, verification from an institution located in another state that the applicant has completed all program and licensure requirements except for state-required assessments, and transcripts indicating the applicant completed an educator preparation program located in another country.