SF 250: Relating to disbursements from the computer science professional development incentive fund and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to disbursements from the computer science professional development incentive fund. Current law authorizes the department of education to award grants from the computer science professional development incentive fund to school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and area education agencies to provide proven professional development activities for teachers in the area of computer science education. Current law also authorizes the department to award grants from the fund to school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to provide tuition reimbursement for teachers seeking endorsements or authorizations for computer science.

House subcommittee · named March 27, 2023

• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Anne Osmundson (R)

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

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

In plain words

1. February 8, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. February 8, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 22, 2023Passed the Senate, 50–0
4. March 23, 2023Arrived in the House
5. March 27, 2023House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Kurth and Osmundson
6. March 29, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 30, 2023Approved by the House committee
8. April 19, 2023Passed the House, 95–0
9. May 3, 2023Sent to the Governor
10. May 3, 2023Signed into law