HF 522: Relating to the therapeutic classroom incentive program by authorizing the expenditure of moneys for certain nutritional items

What it does

This bill relates to the therapeutic classroom incentive program by authorizing the expenditure of moneys for certain nutritional items. The therapeutic classroom incentive program, administered by the department of education, provides competitive grants to school districts to establish classrooms that are designed for the purpose of providing support for any student whose emotional, social, or behavioral needs interfere with the student’s ability to be successful in the current educational environment, with or without supports, until the student is able to successfully return to the student’s current education environment, with or without supports, including the general education classroom.

Senate subcommittee · named March 26, 2025

• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Doug Campbell (R) · doug.campbell@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 4 against

For: Professional Educators of Iowa

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

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House
2. March 18, 2025Passed the House, 66–32
3. March 19, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. March 26, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Campbell and Donahue
5. April 1, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes