HF 2083: Relating to matters under the purview of the college student aid commission, including grant programs and the definition of accredited private institutions

What it does

This bill relates to the eligibility for grants under the teach Iowa scholar program. The teach Iowa scholar program, administered by the college student aid commission, provides grants to certain high-caliber, full-time teachers in Iowa in amounts not to exceed $4,000 annually or $20,000 over five years. Under current law, the eligibility criteria established by the commission for grants under the program include that the applicant was in the top percent academically of students exiting a teacher preparation program and the applicant is preparing to teach in certain specified fields.

Senate subcommittee · named February 28, 2022

• Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) · amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 24, 2022Filed in the House
2. February 23, 2022Passed the House, 97–0
3. February 24, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. February 28, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Sinclair, Kraayenbrink and Quirmbach
5. March 15, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 15, 2022Approved by the Senate committee