91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2458: Establishing the teacher and para-educator grant program within the department of workforce development, and making appropriations
Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill establishes the teacher and para-educator grant program within the department of workforce development. The bill requires the department of workforce development to develop and administer the teacher and para-educator grant program to provide grants to two types of individuals: individuals who are currently enrolled in a high school in this state to offset the costs associated with obtaining a para-educator certificate from the board of educational examiners (BOEE) and an associate degree, and individuals who currently hold a para-educator certificate issued by the BOEE to offset the costs associated with obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Larry McBurney (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Professional Educators of Iowa
In plain words
- February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Labor and Workforce committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2458