HF 2493: Relating to para-educators holding substitute authorizations and including effective date provisions. Vetoed 6-17-22

What it does

This bill provides that for the school year beginning July 1, 2021, a certified para-educator with a substitute authorization may substitute in any classroom in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, except a driver’s education classroom. The bill requires a school district to make a good-faith effort to employ a substitute teacher who is not a para-educator before employing a para-educator for a position pursuant to the bill. The bill requires a school district employing a para-educator as a substitute pursuant to the bill to compensate the person at the same rate as would be provided to a substitute teacher who is not a para-educator for the same work. The bill authorizes the board of educational examiners to adopt emergency rules to implement the bill. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

House subcommittee · named February 15, 2022

• Rep. Dustin D. Hite (R)
• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sue Cahill (D)

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Des Moines Public Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Board of Educational Examiners; 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. February 15, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee · as HSB 720
2. February 15, 2022House subcommittee named: Hite, Bossman and Cahill · as HSB 720
3. February 16, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 720
4. February 17, 2022Approved by the House committee · as HSB 720
5. February 21, 2022Filed in the House
6. February 21, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2493 · as HSB 720
7. March 2, 2022Passed the House, 99–0
8. March 2, 2022Arrived in the Senate
9. March 8, 2022Took the place of SF 2291 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. March 8, 2022Passed the Senate, 47–0
11. June 1, 2022Sent to the Governor
12. June 17, 2022Vetoed by the Governor