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• Introduced by Sen. Becky Schmitz (D) on January 12, 2010, to impose requirements regarding low achieving schools upon school districts, to change the regulations for charter schools, and to establish innovation zone schools by cooperating school districts.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Shawn Hamerlinck (R) on January 13, 2010, to substitute a clause regarding a teacher assessment model and model teacher review process for the intervention clause. The amendment failed in the Senate (17 to 32) on January 13, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Kim Reynolds (R) on January 13, 2010, to strike clauses regarding requirements of school districts to implement interventions in schools identified as low-achieving schools. The amendment failed in the Senate (19 to 30) on January 13, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Paul McKinley (R) on January 13, 2010, to provide for the inclusion of more than one organization representing a school district's teachers in the legislation. The amendment failed in the Senate (17 to 32) on January 13, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Becky Schmitz (D) on January 13, 2010, to clarify the language of the legislation. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on January 13, 2010.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Nancy J. Boettger (R) on January 13, 2010, to make changes in the legislation regarding the addition of postsecondary board to the legislation. The amendment failed in the Senate (18 to 31) on January 13, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Randy Feenstra (R) on January 13, 2010, to stipulate that school districts shall not supplement Title I federal funds with property tax revenues . The amendment failed in the Senate (17 to 32) on January 13, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Nancy J. Boettger (R) on January 13, 2010, to add a requirement that assessment of student progress be included in criteria for evaluation of teachers. The amendment failed in the Senate (18 to 31) on January 13, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. David Hartsuch (R) on January 13, 2010, to add a requirement for school districts to make all coursework materials available for inspection by parents and guardians at least two months prior to use. The amendment failed in the Senate (17 to 32) on January 13, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Paul McKinley (R) on January 13, 2010, to add a clause regarding requirements for charter schools. The amendment failed in the Senate (17 to 32) on January 13, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the Senate (32 to 17) on January 13, 2010, to impose requirements regarding low achieving schools upon school districts, to change the regulations for charter schools, and to establish innovation zone schools by cooperating school districts . [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on January 15, 2010.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Royd Chambers (R) on January 15, 2010, to add a clause requiring the involvement of parent or guardian. The amendment failed in the House (38 to 56) on January 15, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jason Schultz (R) on January 15, 2010, to strike sexual identity or orientation from the categories of persons not to be discriminated against. The amendment failed in the House (37 to 55) on January 15, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Annette Sweeney (R) on January 15, 2010, to add a clause repealing the legislation in the event that the state fails to receive funding from the federal government. The amendment failed in the House (38 to 56) on January 15, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R) on January 15, 2010, ro add a clause regarding the establishment of frontier schools. The amendment failed in the House (37 to 57) on January 15, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R) on January 15, 2010, to clarify wording in amendment H-8016. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on January 15, 2010.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Dave Heaton (R) on January 15, 2010, to stipulate that funding received for "Race to the Top" will supplement funds appropriated by the general assembly. The amendment failed in the House (37 to 56) on January 15, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Koester (R) on January 15, 2010, to strike clauses regarding low achieving schools. The amendment failed in the House (39 to 52) on January 15, 2010. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the House (56 to 37) on January 15, 2010, to impose requirements regarding low achieving schools upon school districts, to change the regulations for charter schools, and to establish innovation zone schools by cooperating school districts. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Chet Culver on January 19, 2010.