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IA HSB57
SB
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Higher Education
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AI Summary
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Prohibits accrediting agencies from taking adverse action against public institutions of higher education (Board of Regents institutions and community colleges) for complying with state law or refusing to violate state law
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Allows affected public institutions to bring civil action against accrediting agencies if authorized by the attorney general, with the attorney general also able to bring the action on the institution's behalf
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Provides for injunctive relief and liquidated damages equal to the federal financial aid received by the institution in the academic year preceding the violation, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees
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Replaces references to the Higher Learning Commission throughout Iowa Code with broader language allowing accreditation by "any federally recognized accreditor of postsecondary educational institutions"
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions, prohibiting adverse action by accrediting agencies against certain postsecondary educational institutions for compliance with state law, providing remedies, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 295.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 295.
2/10/2025