Senate File 116 - Introduced SENATE FILE 116 BY DONAHUE A BILL FOR An Act relating to certain specified skilled trades, including 1 modifying provisions related to economic development 2 authority internship programs, the Iowa summer youth corps 3 program, college student aid commission programs, the senior 4 year plus program, the science, technology, engineering, 5 and mathematics collaborative initiative established at 6 the university of northern Iowa, and curricula provided 7 in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and 8 charter schools to include the skilled trades, and including 9 applicability provisions. 10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 11 TLSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh
S.F. 116 Section 1. Section 15.411, subsection 3, paragraph c, 1 subparagraph (1), Code 2023, is amended to read as follows: 2 (1) The purpose of the second component of the program is to 3 assist in placing Iowa students studying in the skilled trades, 4 including trades related to welding, machinist technology, 5 tool and die making, carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, 6 automotive mechanics technology, and heating, ventilation, 7 and air conditioning technology, or in the fields of science, 8 technology, engineering, and mathematics into internships 9 that lead to permanent positions with Iowa employers. The 10 authority shall collaborate with eligible employers, including 11 but not limited to innovative businesses, to ensure that the 12 interns hired are studying in such fields. An Iowa employer 13 may receive financial assistance on a matching basis for a 14 portion of the wages paid to an intern. If providing financial 15 assistance, the authority shall provide the assistance on a 16 reimbursement basis such that for every two dollars of wages 17 earned by the student, one dollar paid by the employer is 18 matched by one dollar from the authority. The amount of 19 financial assistance shall not exceed five thousand dollars per 20 internship. The authority may adopt rules to administer this 21 component. In adopting rules to administer this component, the 22 authority shall adopt rules as similar as possible to those 23 adopted pursuant to paragraph b . 24 Sec. 2. Section 15H.5, subsection 3, Code 2023, is amended 25 to read as follows: 26 3. The program shall provide grants for projects that 27 utilize a service-learning approach during the summer months 28 to enhance student achievement and summer learning retention, 29 teach meaningful job skills to Iowa youth, engage Iowa youth 30 in their communities, provide positive youth development 31 experiences, and address the needs of youth from families with 32 low income. The service-learning approach shall be integrated 33 into the program using curricula related to the skilled trades, 34 including trades related to welding, machinist technology, 35 -1- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 1/ 11
S.F. 116 tool and die making, carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, 1 automotive mechanics technology, and heating, ventilation, 2 and air conditioning technology, science, technology, 3 engineering, mathematics, social studies, civic literacy, or 4 other appropriate curricula identified by the department of 5 education. 6 Sec. 3. Section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph h, 7 subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (c), Code 2023, is 8 amended to read as follows: 9 (c) Applied sciences, technology, engineering, and 10 manufacturing, including transportation, distribution, 11 logistics, architecture, and construction , and curricula 12 related to the skilled trades, including trades related to 13 welding, machinist technology, tool and die making, carpentry, 14 electrical work, plumbing, automotive mechanics technology, and 15 heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology . 16 Sec. 4. Section 256.40, subsection 2, paragraph d, Code 17 2023, is amended to read as follows: 18 d. Provide a one-stop contact point for information 19 useful to both educators and employers, including information 20 on internships, job shadowing experiences, apprenticeable 21 occupations as defined in section 15B.2 , and other workplace 22 learning opportunities for students, particularly related to 23 science, technology, engineering, or mathematics occupations, 24 occupations related to critical infrastructure and commercial 25 and residential construction, the skilled trades, including 26 trades related to welding, machinist technology, tool and 27 die making, carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, automotive 28 mechanics technology, and heating, ventilation, and air 29 conditioning technology, or targeted industries as defined in 30 section 15.102 . 31 Sec. 5. Section 261.86, subsection 6, paragraph b, Code 32 2023, is amended to read as follows: 33 b. The adjutant general shall submit a report to the 34 governor and the general assembly by December 31 of each 35 -2- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 2/ 11
S.F. 116 year listing the science, technology, engineering, and 1 mathematics-related career fields , and the career fields 2 related to the skilled trades, including trades related to 3 welding, machinist technology, tool and die making, carpentry, 4 electrical work, plumbing, automotive mechanics technology, and 5 heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology, that the 6 adjutant general plans to focus on in providing educational 7 incentives under this section and section 261.86A using funds 8 available under this subsection for that fiscal year. 9 Sec. 6. Section 261.86A, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 10 2023, is amended to read as follows: 11 a. The adjutant general has the authority under this 12 section to authorize the expenditure of unencumbered or 13 unobligated funds as described in section 261.86, subsection 14 6 , to recruit or retain individuals who have completed or 15 are pursuing training in science, technology, engineering, 16 and mathematics-related military occupational specialties , 17 occupational specialties related to the skilled trades, 18 including trades related to welding, machinist technology, 19 tool and die making, carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, 20 automotive mechanics technology, and heating, ventilation, and 21 air conditioning technology, or air force specialty codes by 22 issuing awards through a national guard student loan repayment 23 program in accordance with subsection 2 or by providing a 24 scholarship award to an eligible member of the national guard 25 who is enrolled at an institution defined in section 261.86, 26 subsection 1 , paragraph d , in a masters degree program 27 that is in compliance with the federal Edith Nourse Rogers 28 STEM scholarship program established under 38 U.S.C. 3320 in 29 accordance with the requirements of subsection 3 . 30 Sec. 7. Section 261.110, subsection 3, paragraph b, Code 31 2023, is amended to read as follows: 32 b. The applicant is preparing to teach in fields including 33 but not limited to science, technology, engineering, or 34 mathematics; English as a second language or special education 35 -3- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 3/ 11
S.F. 116 instruction; the skilled trades, including trades related 1 to welding, machinist technology, tool and die making, 2 carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, automotive mechanics 3 technology, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning 4 technology; or is preparing to teach in a hard-to-staff subject 5 as identified by the department. The department shall take 6 into account the varying regional needs in the state for 7 teachers in these subject areas when applying the criterion 8 of this paragraph. The department shall annually identify 9 and designate hard-to-staff subjects for the purpose of this 10 paragraph. The eligibility of an applicant who receives a 11 teach Iowa scholar grant and who is preparing to teach in a 12 hard-to-staff subject as identified by the department shall 13 not be affected in subsequent years if the department does not 14 continue to identify that subject as a hard-to-staff subject. 15 Sec. 8. Section 261E.3, subsection 3, paragraph j, Code 16 2023, is amended to read as follows: 17 j. All eligible postsecondary institutions providing 18 programming under this chapter shall include the unique student 19 identifier assigned to students while in the kindergarten 20 through grade twelve system as a part of the institutions 21 student data management system. Eligible postsecondary 22 institutions providing programming under this chapter shall 23 cooperate with the department on data requests related to 24 the programming. All eligible postsecondary institutions 25 providing programming under this chapter shall collect data 26 and report to the department on the proportion of females and 27 minorities enrolled in educational opportunities related to the 28 skilled trades, including trades related to welding, machinist 29 technology, tool and die making, carpentry, electrical work, 30 plumbing, automotive mechanics technology, and heating, 31 ventilation, and air conditioning technology, or in science, 32 technology, engineering, and mathematics-oriented educational 33 opportunities provided in accordance with this chapter . 34 The department shall submit the programming data and the 35 -4- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 4/ 11
S.F. 116 departments findings and recommendations in a report to the 1 general assembly annually by January 15. 2 Sec. 9. Section 268.7, Code 2023, is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 268.7 Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 5 collaborative initiative. 6 1. A science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 7 collaborative initiative is established at the university of 8 northern Iowa for purposes of supporting activities directly 9 related to recruitment of prekindergarten through grade twelve 10 mathematics and science teachers for ongoing mathematics and 11 science programming for students enrolled in prekindergarten 12 through grade twelve and for the recruitment of grade one 13 through grade twelve teachers for ongoing programming related 14 to the skilled trades, including trades related to welding, 15 machinist technology, tool and die making, carpentry, 16 electrical work, plumbing, automotive mechanics technology, and 17 heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology . 18 2. The collaborative initiative shall prioritize student 19 interest in achievement in science, technology, engineering, 20 and mathematics and the skilled trades, including trades 21 related to welding, machinist technology, tool and die making, 22 carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, automotive mechanics 23 technology, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning 24 technology ; reach every student and teacher in every school 25 district in the state; identify, recruit, prepare, and support 26 the best mathematics , and science , and skilled trades teachers; 27 and sustain exemplary programs through the universitys Iowa 28 mathematics and science education partnership. The university 29 shall collaborate with the community colleges to develop 30 skilled trades and science, technology, engineering, and 31 mathematics professional development programs for community 32 college instructors and for purposes of skilled trades and 33 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curricula 34 development. 35 -5- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 5/ 11
S.F. 116 3. Subject to an appropriation of funds by the general 1 assembly, the initiative shall administer the following: 2 a. Regional science, technology, engineering, and 3 mathematics networks for Iowa, the purpose of which is to 4 equalize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 5 education enrichment opportunities , and enrichment 6 opportunities related to the skilled trades, including trades 7 related to welding, machinist technology, tool and die making, 8 carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, automotive mechanics 9 technology, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning 10 technology, that are available to learners statewide. The 11 initiative shall establish six geographically similar regional 12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics networks 13 across Iowa that complement and leverage existing resources, 14 including but not limited to extension service assets, 15 area education agencies, state accredited postsecondary 16 institutions, informal educational centers, school districts, 17 economic development zones, and existing public and private 18 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics partnerships. 19 Each network shall be managed by a highly qualified science, 20 technology, engineering, and mathematics and skilled trades 21 advocate positioned at a network hub to be determined through a 22 competitive application process. Oversight for each regional 23 network shall be provided by a regional advisory board. 24 Members of the board shall be appointed by the governor. The 25 membership shall represent prekindergarten through grade twelve 26 school districts and schools, and higher education, business, 27 nonprofit organizations, youth agencies, and other appropriate 28 stakeholders. 29 b. A focused array of the best skilled trades and 30 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics enrichment 31 opportunities, selected through a competitive application 32 process, that can be expanded to meet future needs. A limited, 33 focused list of selected exemplary programs shall be made 34 available to each regional network. 35 -6- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 6/ 11
S.F. 116 c. Statewide skilled trades and science, technology, 1 engineering, and mathematics programming designed to increase 2 participation of students and teachers in successful learning 3 experiences; to increase the number of science, technology, 4 engineering, and mathematics-related teaching majors offered 5 by the states universities; to increase the number of skilled 6 trades programs offered by the state accredited postsecondary 7 institutions; to elevate public awareness of the opportunities; 8 and to increase collaboration and partnerships. 9 4. The initiative shall evaluate the effectiveness of 10 programming to document best practices. 11 Sec. 10. STEM ADVISORY COUNCIL. The science, technology, 12 engineering, and math advisory council, created by the governor 13 of this state by executive order on July 26, 2011, and modified 14 by executive order on May 15, 2013, shall do all of the 15 following: 16 1. Using existing funding and programmatic support, provide 17 opportunities for students enrolled in kindergarten through 18 grade twelve to experience science, technology, engineering, 19 and mathematics through the skilled trades, including trades 20 related to welding, machinist technology, tool and die making, 21 carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, automotive mechanics 22 technology, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning 23 technology. 24 2. Authorize teachers participating in externship programs 25 facilitated by the council to participate in externship 26 programs related to the skilled trades, including trades 27 related to welding, machinist technology, tool and die making, 28 carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, automotive mechanics 29 technology, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning 30 technology. 31 3. Include and highlight the skilled trades, including 32 trades related to welding, machinist technology, tool and 33 die making, carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, automotive 34 mechanics technology, and heating, ventilation, and air 35 -7- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 7/ 11
S.F. 116 conditioning technology, as part of the councils efforts 1 to promote educational opportunities related to science, 2 technology, engineering, and math within this states education 3 system and workforce. 4 Sec. 11. APPLICABILITY. The following apply to 5 applications submitted to the college student aid commission on 6 or after the effective date of this Act: 7 1. The section of this Act amending section 261.86A. 8 2. The section of this Act amending section 261.110. 9 EXPLANATION 10 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 11 the explanations substance by the members of the general assembly. 12 This bill relates to certain specified skilled trades, 13 including modifying provisions related to economic development 14 authority internship programs, the Iowa summer youth corps 15 program, college student aid commission (CSAC) programs, the 16 senior year plus program, the science, technology, engineering, 17 and mathematics (STEM collaborative initiative) established 18 at the university of northern Iowa, and curricula provided in 19 school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter 20 schools to include skilled trades. 21 Current law requires the economic development authority 22 to establish an internship program that assists in placing 23 Iowa students studying in the fields of science, technology, 24 engineering, and mathematics into internships that lead to 25 permanent positions with Iowa employers. The bill provides 26 that this program shall also assist in placing Iowa students 27 studying skilled trades, including trades related to welding, 28 machinist technology, tool and die making, carpentry, 29 electrical work, plumbing, automotive mechanics technology, and 30 heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology (skilled 31 trades) into internships that lead to permanent positions with 32 Iowa employers. 33 Current law establishes the Iowa youth summer corps program 34 within the Iowa commission on volunteer services. The program 35 -8- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 8/ 11
S.F. 116 provides grants for projects that utilize a service-learning 1 approach during the summer months to enhance student 2 achievement and summer learning retention, teach meaningful job 3 skills to Iowa youth, engage Iowa youth in their communities, 4 provide positive youth development experiences, and address 5 the needs of youth from families with low income. Under the 6 program, the service-learning approach is to be integrated 7 into the program using science, technology, engineering, 8 mathematics, social studies, civic literacy, or other 9 appropriate curricula identified by the department of education 10 (DE). The bill establishes that the service-learning approach 11 may also be integrated into the program using curricula related 12 to the skilled trades. 13 Current law requires that students enrolled in school 14 districts and charter schools in grades 9 through 12 receive 15 instruction in certain career and technical education service 16 areas, including applied sciences, technology, engineering, 17 manufacturing, transportation, distribution, logistics, 18 architecture, and construction. The bill provides that such 19 instruction also include curricula related to the skilled 20 trades. Current law also establishes that these career and 21 technical education service areas be incorporated into the 22 career exploration and development curriculum provided to 23 students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic 24 schools, and charter schools in grades seven and eight. 25 Current law establishes a statewide work-based learning 26 intermediary network program within the DE. Among other 27 duties, the program is required to provide a one-stop contact 28 point for information useful to both educators and employers 29 related to certain specified occupations. The bill provides 30 that the program is required to provide a one-stop contact 31 point for information useful to both educators and employers 32 related to the skilled trades. 33 Current law establishes the national guard service 34 scholarship program within the CSAC. The program provides 35 -9- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 9/ 11
S.F. 116 annual awards to Iowa national guard members who attend 1 eligible Iowa colleges and universities. The bill requires 2 the adjutant general to submit a report to the governor and 3 the general assembly listing the career fields related to the 4 skilled trades that the adjutant general plans to focus on in 5 providing educational incentives under the program and under 6 the national guard STEM-related recruitment and retention 7 incentive program. The bill establishes that the adjutant 8 general may authorize the expenditure of unencumbered or 9 unobligated funds under the national guard service scholarship 10 program to recruit or retain individuals who have completed or 11 are pursuing training in occupational specialties related to 12 the skilled trades. This provision applies to applications 13 submitted to the CSAC on or after the effective date of the 14 bill. 15 Current law establishes the teach Iowa scholar program 16 within the CSAC. The program provides qualified Iowa teachers 17 with awards for teaching in Iowa schools in designated shortage 18 areas. The bill establishes that criteria under the program 19 include that an applicant be preparing to teach in fields 20 relating to the skilled trades. This provision applies to 21 applications submitted to the CSAC on or after the effective 22 date of the bill. 23 The bill requires all eligible postsecondary institutions 24 providing programming under the senior year plus program to 25 collect data and report to DE on the proportion of females and 26 minorities enrolled in educational opportunities related to the 27 skilled trades. 28 Current law establishes the STEM collaborative initiative 29 at the university of northern Iowa. The purpose of the STEM 30 collaborative initiative is to support activities related to 31 recruitment of mathematics and science teachers for ongoing 32 mathematics and science programming. The bill establishes 33 that another purpose of the STEM collaborative initiative is 34 to support activities related to the recruitment of teachers 35 -10- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 10/ 11
S.F. 116 for ongoing programming related to the skilled trades. The 1 bill requires the STEM collaborative initiative to, among 2 other duties, prioritize student interest in achievement in 3 the skilled trades and identify, recruit, prepare, and support 4 the best skilled trades teachers. The bill also requires the 5 university of northern Iowa to collaborate with community 6 colleges to develop skilled trades professional development 7 programs for community college instructors and to develop 8 skilled trades curricula. Additionally, the bill requires the 9 STEM collaborative initiative to administer regional networks 10 for Iowa to provide enrichment opportunities related to the 11 skilled trades, a focused array of the best skilled trades 12 enrichment opportunities that can be expanded to meet future 13 needs, and statewide skilled trades programming. 14 The bill requires the science, technology, engineering, and 15 math advisory council (STEM council) created by the governor by 16 executive order to take certain actions, including use existing 17 funding and programmatic support to provide opportunities 18 for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 to 19 experience science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 20 through the skilled trades, authorize teachers participating 21 in externship programs facilitated by the STEM council to 22 participate in externship programs related to the skilled 23 trades, and include and highlight the skilled trades as part of 24 the STEM councils efforts to promote educational opportunities 25 related to science, technology, engineering, and math within 26 this states education system and workforce. 27 -11- LSB 1562XS (3) 90 jda/jh 11/ 11