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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 252: Incorporating preparation in computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational thinking into the preparation required in approved practitioner preparation programs, and including applicability provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill requires approved practitioner preparation programs to include preparation in computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational thinking that is appropriate to the grade level and subject area in which the practitioner preparation student will teach, beginning July 1, 2026. The bill allows a higher education institution providing practitioner preparation to satisfy this requirement by requiring a practitioner preparation student to complete a dedicated course or module, or by integrating such preparation into the existing program.

Sponsors

Rep. Chad Ingels (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

  • Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Code.org; Technology Association of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Ingels, Kurth and Weldon
  3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HF252