Iowa bill would waive tuition for student teachers

A bill for an act relating to a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at accredited private institutions and regents institutions for students during student teaching experiences in the state.

Introduced· 2026-01-21

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The bill would force colleges to drop tuition and fees for students while they are doing their student‑teaching semester in Iowa.

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Passing this bill would let future teachers keep more of their money during a key year, but it could shift the cost of that free tuition onto Iowa taxpayers.

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Requires public universities under the state board of regents to waive tuition and mandatory fees for student teachers.
Requires private colleges that receive Iowa tuition grant funds to waive tuition and fees for student teachers.
Defines “student teaching” as the full‑time final‑year classroom experience in a teacher‑prep program.
Bill introduced by Sen. Molly Donahue and referred to the Education committee.