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HF 812

A bill for an act requesting that the legislative council establish an interim study committee to plan an Iowa education summit to be held in 2026.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jerome Amos and 37 co-sponsors

Establishes an interim study committee to plan Iowa's 2026 Education Summit, selecting speakers and topics on best practices; aims to guide education dialogue and engagement.

Introduced, referred to Education.
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Bill Summary · HF 812

Summary of HF 812 (Introduced 2025)

A bill to establish an interim study committee through the Legislative Council to plan an Iowa Education Summit to be held in 2026.

Purpose and Intent

  • Create an interim study committee to be formed by the Legislative Council.
  • The committee would meet during the 2025 legislative interim to plan a statewide Iowa education summit slated for 2026.
  • The goal is to organize and guide the summit, including selecting speakers, topics, and logistics.

Key Provisions

  • Establishment and Timing

    • The Legislative Council is requested to establish an interim study committee.
    • The committee would meet during the 2025 legislative interim to plan the Iowa education summit in 2026.

  • Duties of the Interim Committee

    1. Determine the logistics for the summit, including location, time, date, and agenda.
    2. Study and identify educational leaders and presenters who could speak at the summit, focusing on best practices in education. Topics include, but are not limited to:
      • Active learning
      • Differentiated instruction
      • Formative assessments
      • Providing constructive feedback
      • Use of technology
      • Encouraging student, family, and community participation
    3. Develop a list of prospective guest speakers and keynote speakers, who may include:
      • Academics
      • Practitioners
      • Elected officials
      • Students
      • Parents
    4. Consider any other issues relevant to planning and executing the summit.

  • Advisory Input

    • The interim committee may solicit advice or testimony from any organization or individual with information or expertise relevant to the summit planning.

  • (Section 3) The text provided includes a partial ending for Section 3, indicating further details that are not included in the excerpt. The visible portions focus on committee composition requirements and related administrative matters.

Who Is Affected

  • Legislature and Legislative Council: Responsible for establishing and coordinating the interim study committee.
  • Educational Stakeholders in Iowa: Potential leaders, presenters, speakers, students, parents, and practitioners who might participate in or contribute to the 2026 Iowa Education Summit.
  • General public and educators: Indirectly affected through the summit’s outcomes and the dissemination of best-practice ideas.

Timeline and Process

  • Introduced and referred to: Education (March 6, 2025).
  • Interim Committee timeline: To meet during the 2025 legislative interim.
  • Summit timeline: Planning for a summit to be held in 2026.
  • No explicit funding or appropriation details are included in the provided text.

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsors include a broad group of legislators led by Wilbur n (listed as WILBURN) and multiple co-sponsors. The extensive sponsor roster indicates broad bipartisan interest in the initiative.

Potential Impact

  • Establishes a formal process to organize a statewide education summit focused on evidence-based practices and stakeholder engagement.
  • Could shape statewide conversations on education strategies and community involvement.
  • Depends on subsequent actions and funding decisions; as introduced, the bill outlines planning and speaker-selection processes but does not specify a budget.

Note: The provided text ends mid-section in Section 3, so some details may be incomplete.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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