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Iowa House Bill HSB119
Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session
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Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB119

Introduced
1/31/23  
Introduced
1/31/23  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to comprehensive school improvement plans, teacher librarians and guidance counselors, required days or hours of instruction in elementary and secondary schools, agreements between school districts and community colleges to teach certain courses, required courses in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools, and shared operational functions, and authorizing school districts to offer sequential units in one classroom.(See HF 327.)

Impact

HSB119 allows for increased flexibility in staffing for library services by permitting school districts to hire librarians without a master's degree if they have prior public library experience. This change is positioned to address potential shortages of qualified candidates for teacher librarian positions. The bill also modifies requirements around guidance counselors, emphasizing a collaborative approach to student support while also removing certain bureaucratic requirements associated with their employment.

Summary

House Study Bill 119 (HSB119) addresses several aspects of education policy in Iowa. The bill proposes the elimination of the requirement for comprehensive school improvement plans by school districts and nonpublic schools. It instead mandates that these schools file a report that will help the Department of Education meet federal reporting requirements, rolling back certain obligations that have been in place under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The bill aims to streamline education administration processes, reducing the paperwork burden on schools.

Contention

One notable point of contention within HSB119 is the extent to which the removal of comprehensive school improvement plans will impact local educational governance and accountability. Critics argue that the comprehensive plans are vital for ensuring community involvement and addressing local educational needs. Additionally, there are concerns that changing the qualifications for school librarians could potentially diminish the quality of library services offered to students, as the standard for hiring may be lowered. The bill's implications for the role of community colleges in providing educational services through specified agreements have also spurred debate.

Latest IA HSB119 Activity

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Companion Bills

IA SSB1076

Related A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to comprehensive school improvement plans, teacher librarians and guidance counselors, required days or hours of instruction in elementary and secondary schools, agreements between school districts and community colleges to teach certain courses, required courses in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools, and shared operational functions, and authorizing school districts to offer sequential units in one classroom.(See SF 391.)

IA HF327

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to comprehensive school improvement plans, teacher librarians and guidance counselors, required days or hours of instruction in elementary and secondary schools, agreements between school districts and community colleges to teach certain courses, required courses in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools, and shared operational functions, and authorizing school districts to offer sequential units in one classroom.(Formerly HSB 119.)

IA SF391

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to comprehensive school improvement plans, teacher librarians and guidance counselors, required days or hours of instruction in elementary and secondary schools, agreements between school districts and community colleges to teach certain courses, and required courses in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools, and authorizing school districts to offer sequential units in one classroom. (Formerly SSB 1076.) Effective date: 07/01/2023.

Previously Filed As

IA HSB276

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the minimum amount of instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools.

IA HF2454

A bill for an act relating to the employment of temporary licensed mental health counselors by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools.

IA SF58

A bill for an act relating to school lunch and breakfast programs provided by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

IA SSB3109

A bill for an act requiring school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to provide success-sequence education in grades seven through twelve.

IA HB2534

Requiring school districts to provide fentanyl abuse education programs and maintain a supply of naloxone in all schools, requiring the department of education to establish guidelines for active shooter drills conducted by public and accredited nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, regulating active shooter simulations in such schools and modifying the requirements for student cohorts and achievement goals in school district at-risk student accountability plans.

IA HF536

A bill for an act relating to firearm, hunting, and wildlife instruction provided to students enrolled in grades six through eight in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools, and including applicability provisions.

IA HF149

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the harassment or bullying of students enrolled in school districts or accredited nonpublic schools.(See HF 865.)

IA HSB31

A bill for an act modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.

IA HF11

A bill for an act modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.

IA SB341

Providing requirements for agreements between a school district and a postsecondary educational institution for the provision of postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools.

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