House File 252 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 252 BY INGELS A BILL FOR An Act incorporating preparation in computer science, 1 artificial intelligence, and computational thinking into the 2 preparation required in approved practitioner preparation 3 programs, and including applicability provisions. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 2250HH (3) 91 jda/jh

H.F. 252 Section 1. Section 256.16, subsection 1, Code 2025, is 1 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . o. Beginning July 1, 2026, include 3 preparation in computer science, artificial intelligence, 4 and computational thinking that is appropriate to the grade 5 level and subject area in which the practitioner preparation 6 student will teach. A higher education institution providing 7 practitioner preparation may satisfy this requirement by 8 requiring a practitioner preparation student to complete a 9 dedicated course or module, or by integrating such preparation 10 into the existing program. 11 Sec. 2. Section 262.9, Code 2025, is amended by adding the 12 following new subsection: 13 NEW SUBSECTION . 39. Develop and distribute to all higher 14 education institutions in this state that provide approved 15 practitioner preparation programs guidance related to how to 16 incorporate preparation related to computer science, artificial 17 intelligence, and computational thinking into the practitioner 18 preparation program, as required under section 256.16, 19 subsection 1, paragraph “o” . 20 Sec. 3. APPLICABILITY. The following applies to students 21 admitted to an approved practitioner preparation program on or 22 after July 1, 2026: 23 The section of this Act amending section 256.16. 24 EXPLANATION 25 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 26 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 27 This bill requires approved practitioner preparation 28 programs to include preparation in computer science, artificial 29 intelligence, and computational thinking that is appropriate 30 to the grade level and subject area in which the practitioner 31 preparation student will teach, beginning July 1, 2026. 32 The bill allows a higher education institution providing 33 practitioner preparation to satisfy this requirement by 34 requiring a practitioner preparation student to complete a 35 -1- LSB 2250HH (3) 91 jda/jh 1/ 2

H.F. 252 dedicated course or module, or by integrating such preparation 1 into the existing program. These provisions apply to students 2 admitted to an approved practitioner preparation program on or 3 after July 1, 2026. 4 The state board of regents is required to develop and 5 distribute to all higher education institutions in this 6 state that provide approved practitioner preparation programs 7 guidance related to how to incorporate preparation related to 8 computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational 9 thinking into the program. 10 -2- LSB 2250HH (3) 91 jda/jh 2/ 2