HSB 217: Requiring school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies related to carrying out a reduction in force

What it does

_____ out a reduction in force. The bill defines “administrative staff member” as a school employee who does not hold a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners (BOEE). The bill defines “practitioner” as a school employee who is an administrator, teacher, or other professional licensed by the BOEE who provides educational assistance to students. The bill also defines “practitioner performance” as an assessment of the quality of the practitioner that is measured using factors that include student academic performance, student growth measures, and performance evaluations.

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

• Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 7 against

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Personal Interest- Tony Thompson; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 20, 2025House subcommittee named: Weldon, Boden and Matson
3. February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 4, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 4, 2025Committee vote: 15–8
6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 859