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House File 2493 - ReprintedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to para-educators holding substitute
2authorizations and including effective date provisions.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. PARA-EDUCATORS HOLDING SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZATIONS
2— 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR.
31. For the school year beginning July 1, 2021, a
4para-educator certified under section 272.12 with a substitute
5authorization may substitute in any classroom in grades
6pre-kindergarten through twelve, except a driver’s education
7classroom.
82. A school district shall make a good-faith effort to
9employ a substitute teacher who is not a para-educator before
10employing a para-educator for a position pursuant to subsection
111. A school district employing a para-educator as a substitute
12pursuant to subsection 1 shall compensate the person at the
13higher rate of either the school district’s substitute pay per
14diem or the hourly pay to which the para-educator is otherwise
15entitled.
163. The board of educational examiners may adopt emergency
17rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5,
18subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement the provisions of
19this section and the rules shall be effective immediately upon
20filing unless a later date is specified in the rules. Any
21rules adopted in accordance with this section shall also be
22published as a notice of intended action as provided in section
2317A.4.
24 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate
25importance, takes effect upon enactment.
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2authorizations and including effective date provisions.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. PARA-EDUCATORS HOLDING SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZATIONS
2— 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR.
31. For the school year beginning July 1, 2021, a
4para-educator certified under section 272.12 with a substitute
5authorization may substitute in any classroom in grades
6pre-kindergarten through twelve, except a driver’s education
7classroom.
82. A school district shall make a good-faith effort to
9employ a substitute teacher who is not a para-educator before
10employing a para-educator for a position pursuant to subsection
111. A school district employing a para-educator as a substitute
12pursuant to subsection 1 shall compensate the person at the
13higher rate of either the school district’s substitute pay per
14diem or the hourly pay to which the para-educator is otherwise
15entitled.
163. The board of educational examiners may adopt emergency
17rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5,
18subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement the provisions of
19this section and the rules shall be effective immediately upon
20filing unless a later date is specified in the rules. Any
21rules adopted in accordance with this section shall also be
22published as a notice of intended action as provided in section
2317A.4.
24 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate
25importance, takes effect upon enactment.
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