Iowa HSB648 modifies eligibility for the teach Iowa scholar program and establishes funding allocations.

Iowa HSB648 amends the teach Iowa scholar program by removing the requirement that applicants be in the top 25 percent academically of their teacher preparation program. Instead, eligible applicants must be preparing to teach in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; English as a second language or special education instruction; or a hard-to-staff subject as identified by the department of education.

Iowa HSB648 modifies eligibility for the teach Iowa scholar program and establishes funding allocations.

Iowa HSB648 amends the teach Iowa scholar program by removing the requirement that applicants be in the top 25 percent academically of their teacher preparation program. Instead, eligible applicants must be preparing to teach in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; English as a second language or special education instruction; or a hard-to-staff subject as identified by the department of education.