Iowa HF33 establishes an agriculture education grant program to support school districts in providing agriculture, food, and natural resources.

Iowa HF33 establishes an agriculture education grant program within the Department of Education to support school districts in offering agriculture, food, and natural resources instruction. School districts can apply for grants to offset personal services costs associated with employing teachers for this instruction. The grants cover up to 100% of the costs for programs that have existed for less than 10 years and 50% for other programs. The bill also establishes a fund for the program and mandates the development of a statewide system to track teacher instruction time facilitated by grants.

Iowa HF33 establishes an agriculture education grant program to support school districts in providing agriculture, food, and natural resources.

Iowa HF33 establishes an agriculture education grant program within the Department of Education to support school districts in offering agriculture, food, and natural resources instruction. School districts can apply for grants to offset personal services costs associated with employing teachers for this instruction. The grants cover up to 100% of the costs for programs that have existed for less than 10 years and 50% for other programs. The bill also establishes a fund for the program and mandates the development of a statewide system to track teacher instruction time facilitated by grants.