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

Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: SSB 1023

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Done: IntroducedJanuary 11, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2023
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 8, 2023
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 22, 202350–0
Done: House committeeMarch 30, 2023
Done: Passes the HouseApril 19, 202395–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 3, 2023
Done: Signed into lawMay 3, 2023

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What’s in it

AI summary Schools and education agencies can use money from a special computer science fund to train teachers or help them pay for new certifications. Under this new rule, schools can use their grant money for expenses through September of the following year. This change applies to all new grants given out after the law starts.¹

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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. The bill provides that recipients of a grant from the fund may receive moneys for expenses incurred during the fiscal year in which the department awards the grant through September of the following year. The bill applies to grants from the fund on or after the effective date of the bill.

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House subcommittee

Named March 27, 2023. On March 29, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§284.6A

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Lobbying

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Tried before

SF 2081Passed a chamber89th GA

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SSB 1023Renumbered

90th General Assembly

SF 250Became lawfrom SSB 1023

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SF 2081 Relating to disbursements from the computer science professional development incentive fun…
89th General Assembly · Passed Senate · same title
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