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

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: SSB 3043, SF 2221, HF 2724

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2724
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2724 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2724 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The board of educational examiners will create new teaching certifications for subjects like math, science, fine arts, and agriculture. To get one of these new certifications, a person must have a bachelor's degree from an approved college or university. These new rules are set to end on July 1, 2030.1

Read the official explanation

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 These provisions are repealed July 1, 2030.

Changed since by amendments S-5213, H-8066; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named February 5, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.146

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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