HSB 519: HSB 519

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.

House subcommittee · named January 11, 2022

• Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R)
• Rep. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@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 11, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 11, 2022House subcommittee named: Dolecheck, Staed and Stone
3. January 18, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. January 20, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. January 24, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2083