HF 114: Relating to the therapeutic classroom incentive program by authorizing the expenditure of moneys for certain nutritional items

What it does

This bill relates to the therapeutic classroom incentive program by authorizing the expenditure of moneys for certain nutritional items. The therapeutic classroom incentive program, administered by the department of education, provides competitive grants to school districts to establish classrooms that are designed for the purpose of providing support for any student whose emotional, social, or behavioral needs interfere with the student’s ability to be successful in the current educational environment, with or without supports, until the student is able to successfully return to the student’s current education environment, with or without supports, including the general education classroom.

House subcommittee · named January 30, 2025

• Rep. Jeff Shipley (R) · jeff.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 4 against

For: Professional Educators of Iowa

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

In plain words

1. January 23, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 30, 2025House subcommittee named: Shipley, Gehlbach and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. February 17, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 18, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2025Committee vote: 17–5
6. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 522
7. March 21, 2025Withdrawn