Relating to the teach Iowa scholar program, including modifying eligibility provisions and establishing funding allocations

Sponsored by the House Education Committee

Topics:State budget K–12 education

Same legislation: HSB 648, HF 2752

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseApril 8, 202691–1
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2752 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2752 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the teach Iowa scholar program, including modifying eligibility provisions and establishing funding allocations. The teach Iowa scholar program provides selected applicants an annual grant of up to $4,000 for each year of full-time employment as a teacher in this state, not to exceed $20,000 over a five-year period. Eligible applicants must be preparing to teach in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; English as a second language or special education instruction; or a hard-to-staff subject as identified by the department of education.

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Under current law, applicants must have been in the top percent academically of their teacher preparation program. The bill strikes the eligibility requirement that applicants be in the top percent academically of students exiting a teacher preparation program. The bill requires that for each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2026, of the moneys awarded pursuant the teach Iowa scholar fund, percent be awarded to eligible teachers who provide special education instruction, and percent be awarded to eligible classroom teachers who are employed by a rural school district. The bill defines “rural school district” as a school district with a certified enrollment of fewer than 1,000 students.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8330; see Amendments. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named March 31, 2026. On April 1, 2026 it recommended passage.

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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 10, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.218

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Lobbying

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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HSB 648Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 2441Renumberedfrom HSB 648 HF 2752Passed a chamberfrom HF 2441

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