A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the calculation of the teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil, teacher preparation requirements, out-of-state placement of certain specified students requiring special education, the duties of the department of education, and minimum teacher salaries, and including effective date provisions.

This bill modifies several education policies in Iowa. It establishes tiered school district cost calculations for teacher salary supplements based on enrollment size (over/under 3,500 students), sets minimum teacher salaries ($50,000 starting, $62,000 for 12+ years experience), and requires districts to cover retirement and payroll costs. It also updates teacher preparation rules to mandate 80 hours of field experience for new teachers (including 10 hours before program entry) and clarifies requirements for out-of-state special education placements, requiring coordination between health, education, and residency criteria. These changes directly affect school districts, teachers, and students with special education needs.