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

HSB 677: Requiring the board of educational examiners to establish additional endorsements for instruction related to fine arts, mathematics, science, and agriculture

Became HF 2724 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill requires the board of educational examiners (BOEE) to adopt rules that establish additional endorsements for instruction related to fine arts, mathematics, science, and agriculture. The BOEE is prohibited from granting an applicant such an endorsement unless the applicant holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. These provisions are repealed July 1, 2030.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 5, 2026

  • Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

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

In plain words

  1. February 5, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 5, 2026House subcommittee named: Ingels, Henderson and Kurth
  3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 21–2
  6. February 24, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2724

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/HSB677