Iowa HF2458 establishes a grant program for high school students and para-educators to offset costs of obtaining certificates and degrees.

Iowa HF2458 establishes the teacher and para-educator grant program within the department of workforce development. The program provides grants to high school students to cover costs for a para-educator certificate and an associate degree, and to para-educators to cover costs for a bachelor's degree. The bill appropriates $3.5 million for the program in fiscal year 2026-2027. The department of workforce development, in consultation with the department of education, will administer the program and adopt necessary rules.

Iowa HF2458 establishes a grant program for high school students and para-educators to offset costs of obtaining certificates and degrees.

Iowa HF2458 establishes the teacher and para-educator grant program within the department of workforce development. The program provides grants to high school students to cover costs for a para-educator certificate and an associate degree, and to para-educators to cover costs for a bachelor's degree. The bill appropriates $3.5 million for the program in fiscal year 2026-2027. The department of workforce development, in consultation with the department of education, will administer the program and adopt necessary rules.