A bill for an act requiring the director of the department of education to prepare, publish, and submit to the general assembly annual reports related to reading proficiency, mathematics proficiency, and area education agencies.

HF 2494 requires Iowa's Department of Education to create and publish annual reports on student reading proficiency (for kindergarten through grade 3) and math proficiency (for kindergarten through grade 6), including how school districts meet existing standards. It also mandates an annual report examining how recent education legislation impacts area education agencies and their operations. The reports must be submitted to the Iowa General Assembly by December 31 each year and posted on the department's website. This bill directly affects public school districts, students in targeted grades, and area education agencies by establishing a regular, transparent reporting process for educational performance and agency impacts.