SF 248: Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion as components of Iowa’s approved practitioner preparation programs, twenty-first century learning skills, Iowa teaching standards, administrator standards and criteria, and teacher licensure renewal requirements

What it does

This bill provides for diversity, equity, and inclusion as components of Iowa’s approved practitioner preparation programs, 21st century learning skills, Iowa teaching standards, administrator standards and criteria, and teacher licensure renewal requirements. The bill requires that the state board of education’s rules regarding the universal constructs must address equitable instruction and culturally responsive pedagogy. The bill requires that the standards and criteria for school teachers and administrators, developed by the director of the department of education, include restorative justice training and prioritize cultural responsiveness training.

Senate subcommittee · named February 8, 2021

• Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) · amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church

In plain words

1. February 3, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. February 8, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Sinclair, Rozenboom and Trone Garriott