Bill Text: IA SF2196 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to reading and literacy requirements for practitioner preparation programs. (Formerly SSB 3046.) Effective 7-1-16.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2016-04-07 - Signed by Governor. S.J. 654. [SF2196 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2015-SF2196-Enrolled.html

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Senate File 2196 - Enrolled




                              SENATE FILE       
                              BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

                              (SUCCESSOR TO SSB
                                  3046)

                              (COMPANION TO LSB
                                  5207HV by committee on
                                  education)
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                                   A BILL FOR
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                                       Senate File 2196

                             AN ACT
 RELATING TO READING AND LITERACY REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTITIONER
    PREPARATION PROGRAMS.

 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
    Section 1.  Section 256.16, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
 2016, is amended to read as follows:
    b.  Include preparation in reading programs, including
 reading recovery theory, knowledge, strategies, and approaches;
  and integrate reading strategies for integrating literacy
 instruction into content area methods coursework areas.  Such
 preparation shall address all students, including but not
 limited to students with disabilities; students who are at
 risk of academic failure; students who have been identified
 as gifted and talented or limited English proficient; and
 students with dyslexia, whether or not such students have
 been identified as children requiring special education under
 chapter 256B.
    Sec. 2.  Section 272.25, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2016,
 is amended to read as follows:
    Not later than January 1, 1991, the The state board of
 education shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to
 implement the following for approved practitioner preparation
 programs:
    Sec. 3.  Section 272.25, subsection 3, Code 2016, is amended
 to read as follows:
    3.  A requirement that the program include instruction
 in skills and strategies to be used in classroom management
 of individuals, and of small and large groups, under varying
 conditions; skills for communicating and working constructively
 with pupils, teachers, administrators, and parents; preparation
 in reading theory, knowledge, strategies, and approaches,
 and for integrating literacy instruction in content areas in
 accordance with section 256.16; and skills for understanding
 the role of the board of education and the functions of other
 education agencies in the state. The requirement shall be
 based upon recommendations of the department of education after
 consultation with teacher education faculty members in colleges
 and universities.


                                                             
                               PAM JOCHUM
                               President of the Senate


                                                             
                               LINDA UPMEYER
                               Speaker of the House
    I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
 is known as Senate File 2196, Eighty=sixth General Assembly.


                                                             
                               MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
                               Secretary of the Senate
 Approved                , 2016


                                                             
                               TERRY E. BRANSTAD
                               Governor

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