HF 332: Relating to administrators employed by school districts, including requiring administrators to provide instruction to students and modifying the responsibilities of the board of educational examiners

What it does

This bill relates to administrators employed by school districts, including requiring administrators to provide instruction to students and modifying the responsibilities of the board of educational examiners (BOEE). The bill provides that school districts containing two or more high schools, three or more middle schools, or four or more elementary schools shall require certain administrators to provide instruction to students. The bill requires that all administrators employed as superintendents, assistant superintendents, or school district department heads teach at least one one-semester class at least once every three years.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2026

• Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 5 against

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 12, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Henderson, Behn and Kurth
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 29, 2026House subcommittee named: Henderson, Gehlbach and Kurth
5. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it