A bill for an act authorizing schools to offer an elective junior fire fighter program to students enrolled in grades eleven and twelve.

This bill allows Iowa high schools to offer an elective junior firefighter program for students in grades 11 and 12. Schools must design the program to prepare students for firefighter I certification, either using a national curriculum or partnering with local fire departments, while teaching safety, teamwork, and emergency services skills. Students must submit a parental waiver if under 18 and complete all program requirements to sit for certification testing, though certification cannot be issued before age 18 even if they pass the exam early. The program may be offered as an extracurricular activity or part of career and technical education.