HSB 720: HSB 720

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. _____ 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.

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
2. February 15, 2022House subcommittee named: Hite, Bossman and Cahill
3. February 16, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 17, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. February 21, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2493