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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 224: Relating to certain specified employees of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools, including renewal requirements associated with licenses issued by the board of educational examiners to practitioners with master’s or doctoral degrees, fees associated with the review of certain specified records, and background checks for employees of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools

Became HF 355 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to certain specified employees of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools, including renewal requirements associated with licenses issued by the board of educational examiners (BOEE) to practitioners with master’s or doctoral degrees, fees associated with the review of certain specified records, and background checks for employees of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools. Current law authorizes the BOEE to establish renewal requirements for licensed practitioners.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 672 is estimated to reduce BOEE revenues by $116,000 per year beginning in FY 2024. 0 position. In addition, the Bill will result in a decrease of approximately $37,000 to the General Fund annually.

House subcommittee · named February 13, 2023

  • Rep. Anne Osmundson (R)
  • Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sharon Sue Steckman (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. February 7, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 13, 2023House subcommittee named: Osmundson, Hora and Steckman
  3. February 15, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 15, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. February 20, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 355
  6. April 11, 2023Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF224