Iowa SSB3048 modifies teacher education and licensing by updating practitioner preparation programs and licenses.

Iowa SSB3048 revises teacher education and licensing by updating practitioner preparation programs and licenses. The bill mandates higher education institutions to include clinical experiences focused on special populations, including students with disabilities and English learners. Beginning July 1, 2027, these institutions must administer a summative end-of-program assessment to measure student preparation in required content areas. The Department of Education (DE) must set minimum scores for these assessments and publish program-level data on its website starting August 1, 2028.

Iowa SSB3048 modifies teacher education and licensing by updating practitioner preparation programs and licenses.

Iowa SSB3048 revises teacher education and licensing by updating practitioner preparation programs and licenses. The bill mandates higher education institutions to include clinical experiences focused on special populations, including students with disabilities and English learners. Beginning July 1, 2027, these institutions must administer a summative end-of-program assessment to measure student preparation in required content areas. The Department of Education (DE) must set minimum scores for these assessments and publish program-level data on its website starting August 1, 2028.