HF 2724 (LSB 5838HV (3) 91)

HOUSE FILE 2724

BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 677)

(As Amended and Passed by the House 2026-03-03)

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring the board of educational examiners to establish additional endorsements and authorizations.
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 subsections:
   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.
   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   c.  This subsection is repealed July 1, 2030.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  29.  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A establishing an additional kindergarten through grade twelve instructional strategist II endorsement that does not require the applicant to possess a master’s or doctoral degree as a condition of obtaining the endorsement.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  30.  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A establishing an activities administration authorization. The rules must require an applicant for the activities administration authorization to hold a baccalaureate degree or higher in any academic field.