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

Sponsored by the House Education Committee

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 224, HF 672

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2023
Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2023
Done: Passes the HouseApril 11, 202398–0
Done: Senate committeeMay 3, 2023
Done: Passes the SenateMay 4, 202349–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 16, 2023
Done: Signed into lawMay 26, 2023

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What’s in it

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.

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The bill provides that there shall be no renewal requirement for a practitioner who has been employed as a practitioner for at least years and who possesses a master’s or doctoral degree, unless the practitioner holds an evaluator approval endorsement, which must be renewed at least once every years. The bill requires the BOEE to conduct certain criminal history registry checks related to such practitioners every five years, and authorizes the BOEE to charge the practitioner a reasonable fee for the review of the criminal history registry checks. The bill makes conforming changes, including changes to authorize permanent licensure for practitioners who satisfy these requirements.2(14). Current law requires school districts to initiate state and national criminal history registry checks of teachers who hold a license other than an initial license issued by the BOEE prior to entering into an initial contract with the teacher. Current law authorizes school districts to charge the teacher a fee not to exceed the actual cost for the criminal history registry check. The bill applies these provisions to accredited nonpublic schools and charter schools. Current law requires school districts to perform criminal history registry checks of applicants for a school employee position prior to hiring the applicant. Current law also requires the school district to perform this criminal history registry check at least every five years after the employee’s initial date of hire and maintain documentation demonstrating compliance with this requirement. Current law prohibits school districts from charging employees for the costs of these registry checks. Current law provides that if a school employee is listed in certain criminal history registries, the school district is required to immediately suspend the employee pending a termination hearing. The bill applies these provisions to accredited nonpublic schools and charter schools.

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House subcommittee

Named March 8, 2023. On March 14, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Fiscal note

Less revenue: up to $116,000 Compare with other bills

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.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256E.7 §272.2 §272.7 §279.13 §279.69

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Tried before

HF 2398Passed a chamber89th GA

90th General Assembly

HF 224Renumbered HF 355Renumberedfrom HF 224 HF 672Became lawfrom HF 355

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

HF 2398 Relating to certain specified employees of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools,…
89th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
Passed a chamber

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