IA SF127

Establishes a "School of Intellectual Freedom" as an independent academic unit within the University of Iowa, physically located in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Requires the school to conduct teaching and research on historical ideas, traditions, and texts that shaped the American constitutional order, the principles of the U.S. Constitution, and foundations of responsible leadership and informed citizenship

Mandates the university employ at least five tenure-eligible faculty members for the school, with faculty appointments controlled solely by the school's dean rather than other university faculty

Requires the State Board of Regents to appoint an academic council of up to nine members by December 31, 2025, to conduct a nationwide search for the dean, who reports directly to the university president

Requires all appropriated funds and donations be used only for direct school operations, not university indirect costs, and mandates the dean submit an annual report to the governor, general assembly, and Board of Regents