A bill for an act modifying requirements related to teacher intern license programs and licenses and authorizations issued by the board of educational examiners and establishing a temporary initial teaching license to be issued by the board of educational examiners to applicants who complete an alternative teacher certification program.

This bill modifies Iowa's teacher licensing rules to create a new temporary initial teaching license for individuals who finish approved alternative teacher certification programs. To qualify, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree, complete at least sixty hours of classroom work including thirty hours of supervised teaching, and pass specific assessments covering instructional skills and reading foundations. The legislation also tightens requirements for traditional teacher intern programs by mandating that participants have a job offer before starting and must complete specific training under a mentor. Additionally, the bill allows career and technical education applicants to receive their authorization before accepting a school job and requires alternative certification programs to operate in at least five states for a minimum of ten years.