Iowa 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HF 400 — A bill for an act relating to rules adopted by the board of educational examiners establishing standards for substitute teacher authorizations.(See HF 675.)

Last action — Withdrawn.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes new requirements for substitute teacher authorizations concerning educational qualifications.

  • Section 272.31

    A substitute authorization that allows an individual to substitute in grades prekindergarten through twelve for no more than ten consecutive days in one job assignment for a regularly assigned teacher who is absent, except in the driver’s education classroom, shall require not more than the successful completion of an associate degree or not more than sixty undergraduate semester hours, or the equivalent, from a regionally accredited institution.

    This adds a new requirement for substitute teachers regarding their educational qualifications.

Action History

  1. Withdrawn.

  2. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 675.

  3. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 3-0

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/15/2021 12:00PM House Lounge 1.

  6. Subcommittee: Gobble, Cahill and Moore, T..

  7. Introduced, referred to Education.

Sponsors

  • Gobble · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Gobble

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 400?
HF 400 is sponsored by Gobble.
What is the current status of HF 400?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HF 400?
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