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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

SSB 3085: SSB 3085

Became SF 2356 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill authorizes the boards of directors of school districts to engage certain specified individuals to serve without compensation as substitute teachers. The bill authorizes the board of directors of a school district to engage an individual to serve without compensation or remuneration as a substitute teacher if the individual possesses a license or authorization issued by the board of educational examiners that allows the individual to substitute for or replace the functions and duties of a teacher. The bill provides that the requirements related to background checks apply to these substitute teachers.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2022

  • Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) · amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jim Carlin (R)
  • Sen. Jackie Smith (D)

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 31, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
  2. January 31, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Sinclair, Carlin, Smith and J
  3. February 3, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 17, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2356

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SSB3085