SSB 1212: SSB 1212

What it does

This bill appropriates moneys for FY 2023-2024 from the general fund of the state and other funds to the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents and its institutions. The bill is organized by divisions. DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND. The bill appropriates moneys to the department for the blind for its administration. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. _____ technical education reimbursement; school food service; expansion of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act birth through age three services; early head start projects; textbooks for nonpublic school pupils; the student achievement and teacher quality program; statewide student assessment; statewide clearinghouse to expand work-based learning; postsecondary summer classes for high school students program; jobs for America’s graduates specialists; attendance center performance/general internet site and data system support; the online state job posting system; successful progression for early readers; an early warning system for literacy; the Iowa reading research center; computer science professional development incentive fund; children’s mental health school-based training and support; for school districts for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities; distribution to the midwestern higher education compact to pay Iowa’s member state annual obligation; community colleges; the Iowa school for the deaf and Iowa braille and sight saving school; the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics collaborative initiative; the therapeutic classroom incentive fund; and the payment of claims for reimbursement submitted for therapeutic classroom transportation.

Senate subcommittee · named March 29, 2023

• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)
• Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dennis Guth (R) · dennis.guth@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Todd E. Taylor (D)
• Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Public Airports Association; Iowa School Counselors Association; Iowa School Nurses Organization; Iowa School Psychologists Association; Iowa School Social Workers Association; Opportunity Solutions Project; Western Governors University; Yes. Every Kid.

In plain words

1. March 29, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. March 29, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, J., Alons, Celsi, Costello, Donahue, Dotzler, Edler, Garrett, Giddens, Green, Guth, Koelker, Kraayenbrink, Lofgren, Petersen, Reichman, Rowley, Taylor, T., Winckler and Zumbach
3. April 4, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 560