Bill Text: IA SF356 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the development and administration of Iowa innovation learning spaces by the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics collaborative initiative at the university of northern Iowa. (See SF 408.)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-03 - Subcommittee, Mathis, Behn, and Schoenjahn. S.J. 429. [SF356 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2015-SF356-Introduced.html
Senate File 356 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY MATHIS A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to the development and administration of Iowa 2 innovation learning spaces by the science, technology, 3 engineering, and mathematics collaborative initiative at the 4 university of northern Iowa. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1373XS (2) 86 kh/rj PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 268.7, subsection 3, Code 2015, is 1 2 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 1 3 NEW PARAGRAPH. d. Iowa innovation learning spaces that 1 4 are developed and maintained for local community members, 1 5 including but not limited to children, students, inventors, 1 6 entrepreneurs, and artists, to gather and share skills and 1 7 knowledge relating to science, technology, engineering, 1 8 applied arts, and mathematics. The initiative may partner 1 9 with employers, educators, community leaders, and political 1 10 subdivisions to create and support Iowa innovation learning 1 11 spaces. Iowa innovation learning spaces may include but are 1 12 not limited to resources facilitating interactive science 1 13 education for Iowa's children; environments cultivated 1 14 as learning spaces where children and adults gain skills 1 15 and knowledge from area professionals; community centers 1 16 that foster inventions; skill=sharing activities for local 1 17 community members; inter=generational projects; demonstrations, 1 18 workshops, and classes for adults; career camps for students 1 19 and adults; summer camps and classes primarily for young 1 20 children; and efforts that encourage prototype and concept 1 21 development activities relating to new business ventures. 1 22 EXPLANATION 1 23 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 1 24 the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. 1 25 This bill directs the science, technology, engineering, 1 26 and mathematics collaborative initiative established at the 1 27 university of northern Iowa, subject to an appropriation of 1 28 funds by the general assembly, to administer Iowa innovation 1 29 learning spaces, developed and maintained for local community 1 30 members, including but not limited to children, students, 1 31 inventors, entrepreneurs, and artists, to gather and share 1 32 skills and knowledge relating to science, technology, 1 33 engineering, applied arts, and mathematics. The initiative 1 34 may partner with employers, educators, community leaders, and 1 35 political subdivisions to create and support Iowa innovation 2 1 learning spaces. Iowa innovation learning spaces may include 2 2 but are not limited to resources facilitating interactive 2 3 science education for Iowa's children; environments cultivated 2 4 as learning spaces where children and adults gain skills 2 5 and knowledge from area professionals; community centers 2 6 that foster inventions; skill=sharing activities for local 2 7 community members; inter=generational projects; demonstrations, 2 8 workshops, and classes for adults; career camps for students 2 9 and adults; summer camps and classes primarily for young 2 10 children; and efforts that encourage prototype and concept 2 11 development activities relating to new business ventures. LSB 1373XS (2) 86 kh/rj
