SF 450: Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the director of the department of education, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the director of the department of education. The bill requires the director of the department of education (DE) to develop and distribute to schools family-centered resources to support student development of mathematics knowledge at home. The bill also requires the director of DE to, on or before July 1, 2025, develop and distribute to schools a comprehensive state mathematics plan that is designed to increase the level of mathematics proficiency attained by students.

Senate subcommittee · named February 5, 2025

• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 1 against

For: Alliance for Civic Education of Iowa; Governor's Office; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Department of Education; Professional Educators of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund

In plain words

1. February 4, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee · as SSB 1092
2. February 5, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Gruenhagen and Quirmbach · as SSB 1092
3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 1092
4. February 25, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 450 · as SSB 1092
5. February 26, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. February 26, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 7, 2025Withdrawn