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IA SF286

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Renames the existing "national board certification pilot project" to "national board certification program" administered by the Department of Education for teachers seeking professional teaching standards certification

  • Establishes the advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement competitive scholar program within the College Student Aid Commission to provide tuition reimbursement for teachers obtaining an advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement from the Board of Educational Examiners

  • Limits tuition reimbursement eligibility to teachers employed by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, innovation zone schools, or area education agencies for a maximum of two years

  • Creates a dedicated fund in the state treasury for the dyslexia specialist program, with moneys not reverting to the general fund at fiscal year end and interest earnings credited to the fund

  • Transfers unspent FY 2025 appropriations from the national board certification awards ($508,250 allocated) to the new advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement competitive scholar program fund; takes effect upon enactment

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the national board certification pilot project and establishing the advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement competitive scholar program within the college student aid commission, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SF 72.)

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends passage.

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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