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IA SF2220
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands Iowa statewide assessments to require science testing in grades 5, 8, and 11 (previously grades 5, 8, and 10) for all school district students.
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Requires school districts to establish systematic procedures for screening, identifying, and serving gifted and talented children in grades K-12, using multiple data sources including standardized assessments, cognitive ability, and teacher/parent input.
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Mandates that no single criterion can disqualify a student from participating in gifted and talented programs, and districts must make reasonable efforts to identify gifted students among all populations, including special education and English learners.
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Requires each school district to develop an advanced mathematics pathway designed to increase completion of higher-level math courses and enable students to complete Algebra I by the end of grade 9, with automatic enrollment for students meeting certain criteria.
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Requires annual review of gifted and talented students' progress to ensure educational services address their cognitive and affective needs and align with their identification data and academic strengths.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide assessment of student progress and programs for gifted and talented children, and by requiring school districts to develop an advanced mathematics pathway and implement procedures for subject acceleration and whole-grade acceleration.(Formerly SSB 3042.)
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends passage.
3/12/2026