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IA HSB541

SB

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Higher Education

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • State Board of Regents must submit a report to the General Assembly and Governor by November 2026 describing how to establish a performance-based funding model for regent institutions (University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa)

  • The proposed funding model must include graduation rates as a required performance metric

  • Degrees awarded in areas corresponding to high-demand jobs in Iowa must be factored into the funding model

  • Post-graduation employment rates and post-graduation income are required metrics for evaluating institutional performance

  • The number of graduates who remain in Iowa after graduation must be included as a factor in determining funding allocations

Legislative Description

A bill for an act requiring the state board of regents to submit a report to the general assembly and the governor related to establishing a performance-based funding model for the institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents.(See HF 2243.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2243.

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available