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SF 2221IOWASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Iowa requires board of educational examiners to create new teacher endorsements for fine arts, math, and science

Original title: A bill for an act requiring the board of educational examiners to establish additional endorsements for instruction related to fine arts, mathematics, and science.(Formerly SSB 3043 .)

Last action · June 2, 2026: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1168 .

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What This Bill Does

Iowa law requires the board of educational examiners to adopt rules establishing new teacher s for fine arts, mathematics, and science instruction in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university to receive an endorsement. These provisions expire on July 1, 2030.

Why it matters

Teachers seeking specialized s in high-need subject areas must meet specific degree qualifications under rules that remain in effect until the statutory repeal date.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

teachers

Teachers must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university to qualify for the newly established fine arts, mathematics, and science endorsements.

Directly affected

board of educational examiners

The board is required to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A establishing additional instructional endorsements for fine arts, mathematics, and science.

Key Facts

The board of educational examiners must adopt rules establishing additional instructional endorsements for fine arts, mathematics, and science in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university to be granted any of the new endorsements.
The statutory subsection creating these requirements is repealed on July 1, 2030.

Frequently Asked Questions

What education level must an applicant have to get the new endorsements?

An applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Which subject areas are covered by the new endorsements?

The subject areas are fine arts, mathematics, and science.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

33 actions

Jun 2, 2026HouseEnrolled
Signed by Governor . H.J. 1168 .
May 6, 2026House
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
Apr 27, 2026House
Message from Senate. H.J. 1010 .
Apr 27, 2026Senate
Immediate message. S.J. 885 .
Apr 27, 2026SenateFloor
Passed Senate , yeas 30, nays 16. S.J. 884 .
Apr 27, 2026Senate
Substituted for SF 2221 . S.J. 883 .

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Apr 27, 2026Senate
Withdrawn. S.J. 884 .
Apr 27, 2026Senate
HF 2724 substituted. S.J. 883 .
Apr 27, 2026SenateFloor
Amendment S-5213 filed, adopted. S.J. 883 .
Mar 19, 2026Senate
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599 .
Mar 19, 2026Senate
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599 .
Mar 4, 2026SenateIntroduced
Read first time, attached to SF 2221 . S.J. 462 .
Mar 4, 2026House
Message from House. S.J. 462 .
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Attached to HF 2724 . S.J. 462 .
Mar 3, 2026House
Immediate message. H.J. 523 .
Mar 3, 2026HouseFloor
Passed House , yeas 94, nays 2. H.J. 498 .
Mar 3, 2026HouseFloor
Amendment H-8066 adopted. H.J. 498 .
Mar 2, 2026House
Amendment H-8066 filed. H.J. 485 .
Feb 24, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 402 .
Feb 24, 2026Iowa Legislature
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2724 .
Feb 18, 2026House
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 2. H.J. 360 .
Feb 18, 2026House
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 360 .
Feb 11, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 10, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 8:45AM RM 304.
Feb 5, 2026House
Subcommittee: Ingels, Henderson and Kurth. H.J. 216 .
Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 213 .
Feb 5, 2026Senate
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 217 .
Feb 5, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 211 .
Feb 4, 2026Iowa Legislature
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2221 .
Jan 29, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Jan 27, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 11:00AM Room 217 Conference Room.
Jan 15, 2026Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee: Evans, Taylor, and Zimmer.
Jan 15, 2026Iowa LegislatureIntroduced
Introduced, referred to Education.

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