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IA HF420

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Higher Education

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Board of Regents to complete a review of all undergraduate and graduate academic programs at Iowa's regent institutions by their first meeting on or after November 1, 2025

  • Review must assess whether and to what extent each academic program aligns with current and future workforce needs in Iowa

  • Board must conduct the review in consultation with the Department of Education and the Department of Workforce Development

  • Report due to the governor and general assembly by November 30, 2025, with recommendations for each program to remain unchanged, be eliminated, or be changed with specific modifications described

  • Officially titled the "Workforce First Act"

Legislative Description

A bill for an act providing for a review by the state board of regents of academic programs offered at regents institutions.(Formerly HSB 50.)

Last Action

Referred to Higher Education. H.J. 895.

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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