This bill establishes an agriculture education grant program within the Iowa Department of Education aimed at expanding student access to instruction related to agriculture, food, and natural resources. It defines "agriculture education program" as instructional programs for students in grades nine through twelve and career and technical education in agriculture technology. The bill allows school districts to apply for grants to cover personal services costs associated with hiring teachers for additional instruction in agriculture education, with grant amounts varying based on the duration of the program's existence.

The bill stipulates that grants can cover up to 100% of personal services costs for programs that have existed for less than ten years and 50% for all other programs. It emphasizes that the funds must supplement existing public funding rather than replace it. Additionally, the bill creates an agriculture education grant program fund in the state treasury, which will be administered by the department and will not revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year. The state board of education is tasked with adopting rules to manage the program, including grant application materials and eligibility requirements.