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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 283: Requiring the board of educational examiners to issue certificates when directed by the board of directors of a school district to individuals who have attained a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and who have expertise or significant professional experience in a subject area that allows the individual to provide instruction in that subject area to students enrolled in the school district in grades nine through twelve

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill requires the board of educational examiners (BOEE) to issue certificates when directed by the board of directors of a school district to individuals who have attained a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and who have expertise or significant professional experience in a subject area that allows the individual to provide instruction in that subject area to students enrolled in the school district in grades through 12. The bill defines “adjunct instructor” as an individual who has attained a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and who has expertise or significant professional experience in a core subject area or a noncore subject area.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 4, 2025

  • Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Americans For Prosperity

Against: Iowa State Education Association

In plain words

  1. March 4, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. March 4, 2025House subcommittee named: Gehlbach, Johnson, C. and Kurth

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB283