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Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB1076

Introduced
1/24/23  
Introduced
1/24/23  

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 SF 391.)

Impact

The bill's provisions will impact existing laws on several fronts. It will amend the criteria for hiring teacher librarians by allowing the hiring of individuals with prior public library experience, and it eliminates the master's degree requirement for librarian licenses. Furthermore, it mandates that guidance counseling programs across grades K-12 be designed to facilitate student growth in academic and social competencies. The changes to the instructional requirements, including the reduction of world language and fine arts course units, mark a shift in educational focus, emphasizing flexibility and resource allocation in school districts.

Summary

Senate Study Bill 1076 proposes significant modifications to various provisions in Iowa related to education. A key aspect is the elimination of the requirement for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to develop comprehensive school improvement plans. This change aims to simplify local education initiatives, allowing schools more autonomy in determining their improvement strategies and educational standards, while continuing to comply with federal reporting requirements. Additionally, the bill empowers school districts to provide education through community colleges without the prior enrollment conditions, thereby broadening access to necessary courses for high school students.

Contention

Notably, the modifications around attendance requirements also introduce more leniency, allowing for online instruction to meet some of the educational mandates. While proponents advocate that these adjustments will yield more effective spending of educational resources and enhance curriculum delivery, critics express concern that they may weaken the educational framework that ensures comprehensive development and support for students. The debate continues on whether these streamlined approaches will adequately address diverse student needs and maintain educational standards.

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Companion Bills

IA HSB119

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 HF 327.)

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 SSB1036

A bill for an act modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools.(See SF 205.)

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 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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