Following the resignation of former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts, who pled guilty to falsifying his citizenship and educational credentials, Senate Study Bill 3015 is an attempt to enhance the verification process for school employees.  The bill mandates that school districts verify all employees’ eligibility in accordance with federal immigration law and requires the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners to confirm the lawful presence of licensure applicants. 

Lobbyists for education groups expressed concerns with some legal terms used in the bill and suggested clarifications — like using “authorized to work” in the U.S. instead of “legally present.” But none expressed opposition to the bill’s intent.

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