Requiring the board of educational examiners to establish additional endorsements and authorizations

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 3, 202694–2
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 27, 202630–16
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill requires the board of educational examiners (BOEE) to establish additional endorsements. The bill requires the BOEE to adopt rules that establish additional endorsements for instruction related to fine arts, mathematics, and science. The BOEE is prohibited from granting an applicant such an endorsement unless the applicant holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. These provisions are repealed July 1, 2030. The bill requires the BOEE to adopt rules that establish an additional kindergarten through grade instructional strategist II endorsement that does not require the applicant to possess a master’s or doctoral degree as a condition of obtaining the endorsement.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5213, H-8066; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named February 5, 2026 (as HSB 677). On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Chad Ingels REmail
• Rep. Bob Henderson REmail
• Rep. Monica Kurth DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.146

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