88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026
HF 2229: Providing for a teacher licensure renewal requirement relating to cultural competency training
Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill directs the board of educational examiners to establish, as a renewal requirement for a standard license, the completion of two clock hours of training in a course relating to cultural competency. The bill defines cultural competency as awareness and understanding of the values, lifestyles, history, and contributions of societal cultural groups; recognizing certain dehumanizing biases and their impact on interpersonal relations and their reflection in instructional materials; and acquiring strategies to manage students from different cultures in a classroom setting.
Sponsors
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Cost
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In plain words
- February 4, 2020Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Thursday, November 12, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HF2229