HF 614: Relating to licenses issued by the board of educational examiners to applicants from other states or countries

What it does

This bill relates to licenses issued by the board of educational examiners (BOEE) to applicants from other states or countries. Current law authorizes the BOEE to issue a license to an applicant from another state or country if the applicant files evidence of the possession of the required or equivalent requirements with the BOEE. The bill provides that such required or equivalent requirements shall include a full license from another state or country, verification from an institution located in another state that the applicant has completed all program and licensure requirements except for state-required assessments, and transcripts indicating the applicant completed an educator preparation program located in another country.

Senate subcommittee · named March 15, 2023

• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. March 3, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 9, 2023Passed the House, 96–0
3. March 13, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 15, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Donahue and Gruenhagen
5. March 21, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 23, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 24, 2023Passed the Senate, 49–0
8. May 9, 2023Sent to the Governor
9. May 26, 2023Signed into law