Bill > HF784

This bill addresses several key areas of mathematics education in Iowa, focusing on improving student proficiency and teacher preparation. The bill requires the director of the Department of Education to develop and distribute family-centered resources for mathematics learning, create a comprehensive state mathematics plan by July 1, 2025, and publish a list of valid mathematics screeners for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. It mandates that school districts assess students' mathematics proficiency at least three times per year using approved screeners, and implement targeted interventions for students who are "persistently at risk" in mathematics. The bill also requires higher education institutions to include specific mathematics teaching methods in practitioner preparation programs, ensuring that future teachers are equipped with strong mathematics instruction skills. Schools must develop personalized mathematics plans for struggling students, providing either small group or intensive interventions based on the student's progress, and continue these supports until the student meets benchmark performance. The bill specifies that the costs of implementing these requirements will be covered by existing state school foundation aid, with no additional state funding necessary. The mathematics plan portion of the bill takes effect immediately upon enactment, with full implementation set for July 1, 2025.

Education (House)

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF784