HF 96: Establishing the advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement competitive scholar program within the college student aid commission and making appropriations

What it does

obtaining an advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement issued by the board of educational examiners. A teacher is eligible for the program if the teacher works in a school in this state, or in an area education agency, and the teacher is working toward obtaining an advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement. The bill requires applicants for tuition reimbursement under the program to complete and file an application for tuition reimbursement, file a new application and submit information as required by the commission annually, and complete and return an affidavit of practice verifying the applicant is teaching in an Iowa school or an area education agency.

House subcommittee · named January 23, 2025

• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Decoding Dyslexia Iowa; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 22, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 23, 2025House subcommittee named: Johnson, C., Ehlert and Weldon
3. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 6, 2025Committee vote: 22–0
6. February 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 272