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IA HSB648
SB
Status
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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Removes the eligibility requirement that Teach Iowa Scholar program applicants must have been in the top 25 percent academically of their teacher preparation program
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Allocates 20 percent of Teach Iowa Scholar Fund awards to eligible classroom teachers who provide special education instruction, effective July 1, 2026
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Allocates 50 percent of fund awards to eligible classroom teachers employed by rural school districts, defined as districts with certified enrollment of fewer than 1,000 students
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The Teach Iowa Scholar program provides annual grants of up to $4,000 per year of full-time teaching in Iowa, with a maximum of $20,000 over five years
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to the teach Iowa scholar program, including modifying eligibility provisions and establishing funding allocations.(See HF 2441.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2441.
2/16/2026