HSB 677 (LSB 5838YC (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION BILL BY CHAIRPERSON WHEELER)

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring the board of educational examiners to establish additional endorsements for instruction related to fine arts, mathematics, science, and agriculture.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 256.146, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  28.  a.  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A establishing additional endorsements for instruction related to all of the following high-need teaching areas in schools providing instruction to students enrolled in prekindergarten through grade twelve:
   (1)  Fine arts.
   (2)  Mathematics.
   (3)  Science.
   (4)  Agriculture.
   b.  The board shall not grant an applicant an endorsement described in paragraph “a” unless the applicant holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
   c.  This subsection is repealed July 1, 2030.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the board of educational examiners (BOEE) to adopt rules that establish additional endorsements for instruction related to fine arts, mathematics, science, and agriculture. The BOEE is prohibited from granting an applicant such an endorsement unless the applicant holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. These provisions are repealed July 1, 2030.