HF 119: Modifying provisions related to content specialist authorizations and career and technical secondary authorizations issued by the board of educational examiners and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill modifies provisions related to content specialist authorizations and career and technical secondary authorizations issued by the board of educational examiners (BOEE). Current law requires the BOEE to adopt rules to provide for nontraditional preparation options for licensing persons who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited or state-approved college or university, who do not meet other requirements for licensure. In accordance with this provision, the BOEE has established by rule a content specialist authorization, which is provided to applicants who have not completed a teacher preparation program but who hold a master’s degree or higher in an endorsement area.

House subcommittee · named March 3, 2025

• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jeff Shipley (R) · jeff.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. March 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Kniff McCulla, Kurth and Shipley
3. March 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it