HF 784: Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the director of the department of education, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the director of the department of education (DE). The bill requires the director of DE to develop and distribute to schools family-centered resources to support student development of mathematics knowledge at home and a comprehensive state mathematics plan that is designed to increase the level of mathematics proficiency attained by students. The bill also requires the director of DE to provide teachers who are employed by schools most in need of support with evidence-based professional development services related to implementing high-quality mathematics instruction.

House subcommittee · named February 6, 2025

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

Lobbying · 7 for, 1 against

For: Alliance for Civic Education of Iowa; Governor's Office; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Department of Education; Professional Educators of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund

In plain words

1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee · as HSB 137
2. February 6, 2025House subcommittee named: Gehlbach, Henderson and Kurth · as HSB 137
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 137
4. February 27, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 137
5. February 27, 2025Committee vote: 21–2 · as HSB 137
6. March 5, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 784 · as HSB 137
8. March 18, 2025Passed the House, 82–16
9. March 19, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. April 7, 2025Took the place of SF 450 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. April 7, 2025Passed the Senate, 46–1
12. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
13. June 2, 2025Signed into law