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IA HSB530
SB
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Higher Education
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AI Summary
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At least 80% of students accepted into the University of Iowa's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program must be Iowa residents, defined as individuals who graduated from an Iowa high school.
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Iowa residents who apply to the BSN program must receive priority for admission over non-resident applicants.
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Applications must include an attestation where applicants indicate whether they were born in Iowa or graduated from an Iowa high school, and if not, whether they intend to work in Iowa after graduation or are interested in enrolling in the program.
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The University of Iowa must submit an annual report to the General Assembly detailing the number of Iowa resident applicants accepted and rejected, including brief explanations for each denial.
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Personal information in the annual report must remain confidential under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to the bachelor of science in nursing program at the university of Iowa, including priority for admission and reporting requirements.(See HF 2226.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2226.
1/30/2026