SF 2081: Relating to disbursements from the computer science professional development incentive fund and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to disbursements from the computer science professional development incentive fund. Current law authorizes the department of education to award grants from the computer science professional development incentive fund to school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and area education agencies to provide proven professional development activities for teachers in the area of computer science education. Current law also authorizes the department to award grants from the fund to school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to provide tuition reimbursement for teachers seeking endorsements or authorizations for computer science.

House subcommittee · named March 10, 2022

• Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. RasTafari Smith (D)
• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 0 against

For: Code.org; Google LLC and its Affiliates; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Technology Association of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 20, 2022Filed in the Senate
2. January 20, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 23, 2022Passed the Senate, 48–0
4. February 23, 2022Arrived in the House
5. March 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Ingels, Smith and Stone
6. March 16, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 17, 2022Approved by the House committee