A bill for an act transferring the division of vocational rehabilitation services from the department of workforce development to the department of education.
HF 289 transfers Iowa's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services from the Department of Workforce Development to the Department of Education. This change affects individuals with disabilities who use vocational rehabilitation programs to find employment, as the new department will now administer these services. Key provisions update references throughout state law to reflect the departmental shift, ensuring consistent oversight under education leadership. The bill does not alter the services provided but reassigns administrative responsibility for job training and placement programs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 10, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
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Introduced, referred to State Government.
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Josh Turek
DDemocratic
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