Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF450

Caption

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the director of the department of education, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1092.)

Impact

The bill requires school districts to administer regular assessments to determine student proficiency in mathematics, especially for those considered 'persistently at risk'—defined as failing to meet grade-level benchmarks on consecutive assessments. These students will receive tailored educational interventions, including developing personalized mathematics plans in consultation with their parents or guardians. Through these measures, the bill seeks to enhance student learning outcomes, particularly in mathematics.

Summary

Senate File 450 aims to enhance mathematics instruction across Iowa's education system by modifying existing provisions related to education and establishing new requirements. The bill mandates the development of a comprehensive state mathematics plan by the Department of Education (DE), which is intended to systematically improve the mathematical proficiency of students from kindergarten to grade six. This plan includes distributing resources that support student development and offering professional development for teachers in schools recognized as needing additional support.

Contention

However, potential contention may arise regarding the funding aspect of this bill. It specifies that the costs associated with complying with state mandates should be covered by the state school foundation aid received by school districts. This provision could lead to debates on the adequacy of funding and how it affects local school budgets, particularly for districts with fewer resources. Additionally, the expectation that all higher education institutions must include mathematics teaching methods in practitioner preparation programs may place an additional burden on these institutions to align their curricula with the new standards.

Companion Bills

IA HF784

Similar To A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the director of the department of education, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 137.) Effective date: 06/02/2025, 07/01/2025.

IA SSB1092

Related A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, civics assessments, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the director of the department of education.(See SF 450.)

IA HSB137

Related A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, civics assessments, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the director of the department of education.(See HF 784.)

Previously Filed As

IA SF2195

A bill for an act relating to reading instruction, including modifying provisions related to the language arts instruction provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade three and the preparation in reading theory provided by practitioner preparation programs, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3069.)

IA SSB3069

A bill for an act relating to reading instruction, including modifying provisions related to the language arts instruction provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade three and the preparation in reading theory provided by practitioner preparation programs, and including applicability provisions.(See SF 2195.)

IA SF2367

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to education data collection and the determination of enrollment, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3156.)

IA HF2542

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to education data collection and the determination of enrollment, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 672.)

IA SSB3156

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to education data collection and the determination of enrollment, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See SF 2367.)

IA HSB672

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to education data collection and the determination of enrollment, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 2542.)

IA SF2386

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area education agencies, the department of education, the department of administrative services, area education agency funding, the calculation of the teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil and the minimum teacher starting salary, and including transition, effective date, and applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3073.)

IA HSB542

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to the number of area education agencies in this state, the duties and powers of area education agencies, area education agency boards of directors, the department of administrative services, the director of the department of education, the division of special education within the department of education, the services provided by area education agencies, area education agency funding, the calculation of the teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil, and minimum teacher salaries, and including transition, effective date, and applicability provisions.

IA SSB3073

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to the number of area education agencies in this state, the duties and powers of area education agencies, area education agency boards of directors, the department of administrative services, the director of the department of education, the division of special education within the department of education, the services provided by area education agencies, area education agency funding, the calculation of the teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil, and minimum teacher salaries, and including transition, effective date, and applicability provisions.(See SF 2386.)

IA HF73

A bill for an act relating to firearm education in schools, including requiring the director of the department of education to develop and distribute age-appropriate model programs for firearm safety instruction and modifying provisions related to the required instruction in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools in grades six through twelve.

Similar Bills

AK SB197

Mathematics Instruction

MS HB1626

Mathematics Proficiency and Intervention Act; establish to provide intensive multitiered system of supports for students in kindergarten through Grade 3.

IA HSB219

A bill for an act relating to mathematics instruction, including by requiring school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to develop an advanced mathematics pathway that is designed to enable students to succeed in courses related to algebra in grade eight.

KY HB162

AN ACT relating to mathematics education and making an appropriation therefor.

AZ HB2609

Advanced mathematics courses; student enrollment

CO HB1231

Math In Pre-kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade

IA HF784

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the director of the department of education, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 137.) Effective date: 06/02/2025, 07/01/2025.

CA AB2565

School employees: professional development: mathematics and science.