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Establishing the advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement competitive scholar program within the college student aid commission and making appropriations
Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Taylor (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: SF 286
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2025
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
obtaining an advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement issued by the board of educational examiners. A teacher is eligible for the program if the teacher works in a school in this state, or in an area education agency, and the teacher is working toward obtaining an advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement. The bill requires applicants for tuition reimbursement under the program to complete and file an application for tuition reimbursement, file a new application and submit information as required by the commission annually, and complete and return an affidavit of practice verifying the applicant is teaching in an Iowa school or an area education agency.
Read the full explanation
The bill provides that an individual shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement under the program for not more than two years. The bill establishes the total amount of tuition reimbursement that the commission may provide to a recipient. The bill establishes an advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement competitive scholar program fund and appropriates $335,000 to the fund in FY 2025-2026. The bill also establishes reporting requirements for the commission related to the program. The commission is required to adopt rules to administer the program.
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 28, 2025. On February 6, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§256.220A
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Lobbying
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- HF 272 Establishing the advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement competitive scholar program with…91st General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
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