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IA HF2725
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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Requires Iowa Workforce Development to share unit-level wage data (occupation, hours, location, industry) with the Department of Education for evaluating secondary and postsecondary program outcomes and return on investment reporting.
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Establishes a new annual "Condition of Education" report due to the governor and General Assembly by April 1 each year, consolidating multiple existing education reports into a single submission.
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Creates a statewide postsecondary return on investment reporting system overseen by the Iowa Student Aid Commission, requiring community colleges and regent universities to submit data on tuition, completion times, and employment outcomes.
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Modifies data-sharing provisions to allow disclosure of individual employment records when required by federal or state law for accountability or evaluation purposes.
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Shifts reporting responsibility for the Future Ready Iowa last-dollar scholarship from standalone submissions to inclusion in the consolidated condition of education report.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to education reporting, including the sharing of unit-level wage data for secondary and postsecondary program evaluation, the establishment of the condition of education report, consolidating certain required reports, modifying responsibilities for the future ready Iowa last-dollar scholarship report, modifying Iowa workforce development data-sharing provisions, and creating a return on investment reporting system to be overseen by the Iowa student aid commission.(Formerly HSB 725.)
Last Action
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 402.
2/24/2026