HF 2235 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act requiring the board of educational examiners to establish authorizations for instruction related to fine arts.

HF 2235 requires Iowa's Board of Educational Examiners to create specific certification standards for teachers instructing fine arts in public schools. The bill directly affects K-12 schools serving prekindergarten through grade twelve, mandating that art, music, and choir instructors meet these new authorization requirements. Key provisions include the Board adopting rules under Chapter 17A to establish these standards for fine arts instruction. The bill focuses on ensuring qualified educators in these subject areas, without changing existing teacher certification processes for other subjects.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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