Relating to a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at accredited private institutions and regents institutions for students during student teaching experiences in the state

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and accredited private institutions for students during student teaching experiences in the state. The bill defines “student teaching” as the supervised full-time clinical instructional experience in a teacher preparation program’s final year in which the student teacher assumes responsibility for planning, instruction, and assessment in the classroom of a cooperating teacher appropriately licensed in the subject area and grade level endorsement being pursued.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 27, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Amy Sinclair REmail
• Sen. Molly Donahue DEmail
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.183§262.9

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works