IowaBoard must set rules for added teaching credentials and authorization
The Iowa board would adopt rules for specified subject endorsements, an instructional strategist credential without an advanced-degree requirement, and an activities administration authorization.
What it does
The board would set rules for fine arts, mathematics, and science teaching endorsements in prekindergarten-through-grade-12 schools. Applicants would need an accredited bachelor's degree, and this authority ends July 1, 2030.
The board would set rules for a kindergarten-through-grade-12 instructional strategist II endorsement without making a master's or doctoral degree a required condition.
The board would set rules for an authorization to administer school activities. Applicants would need at least a bachelor's degree in any academic field.
Argument forPeople with bachelor's degrees but no graduate degree could have another path to seek the instructional strategist II endorsement, subject to the board's rules.
Argument againstThe bachelor's-degree requirement could keep people without accredited college degrees from seeking the listed subject endorsements, even if they have relevant skills.
More detail
The Board of Educational Examiners would adopt rules for endorsements covering fine arts, mathematics, and science instruction. The endorsements would apply to instruction in schools serving students from prekindergarten through grade twelve. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. The endorsements would cover the listed high-need teaching areas. The subsection directing these rules is repealed July 1, 2030.
The Board of Educational Examiners would adopt rules for a kindergarten-through-grade-12 instructional strategist II endorsement without requiring a master's or doctoral degree. The endorsement would cover instructional strategist II work in kindergarten-through-grade-12 education. The rules could still include other requirements not stated in this passage. A master's or doctoral degree could not be required as a condition of obtaining this endorsement.
The Board of Educational Examiners would adopt rules for an activities administration authorization. The authorization would cover applicants seeking approval to administer school activities. Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree or higher in any academic field. The rules may include other requirements not stated in this passage.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 2Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds.Became Law
- May 6Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.To Governor
- Apr 27Message from Senate.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 27Immediate message.
- Apr 27Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 16.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 27Substituted for SF 2221.
- Mar 19Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
- Mar 4Read first time, attached to SF 2221.Minor
- Mar 4Message from House.
- Mar 3Immediate message.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Passed House, yeas 94, nays 2.Passed 1st Chamber
- Mar 3Amendment H-8066 adopted.Major
- Mar 2Amendment H-8066 filed.Minor
- Feb 24Introduced, placed on calendar.Introduced
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