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HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS BILL BY CHAIRPERSON ALONS)

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring reporting on certain educational credits awarded to veterans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 260C.14, Code 2014, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  24.  a.  Beginning December 15, 2015, annually file a report with the governor and the general assembly providing information and statistics for the previous five academic years on the number of students who are veterans per year who received education credit for military education, training, and service, that number as a percentage of veterans known to be enrolled at the college, the average number of credits received by students, and the average number of credits applied towards the award of a certificate, competency-based credential, postsecondary diploma, or associate degree.
   b.  For purposes of this subsection, “veteran” means a veteran as defined in section 35.1.
    Sec. 2.  Section 262.9, Code 2014, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  38.  a.  Beginning December 15, 2015, annually file a report with the governor and the general assembly providing information and statistics for the previous five academic years on the number of students who are veterans per year who received education credit for military education, training, and service, that number as a percentage of veterans known to be enrolled at the institution, the average number of credits received by students, and the average number of credits applied towards the award or completion of a course of instruction, postsecondary diploma, degree, or other evidences of distinction.
   b.  For purposes of this subsection, “veteran” means a veteran as defined in section 35.1.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires certain reporting related to postsecondary educational credits awarded to veterans for military education, training, and experience.
   The bill requires that the board of directors of each community college file an annual report, beginning December 15, 2015, with the governor and the general assembly, including certain statistics relating to the award of educational credits to veterans for military education, training, and experience for the prior five academic years.
   The bill also requires that the board of regents file an annual report, beginning December 15, 2015, with the governor and the general assembly, including certain statistics relating to the award of educational credits to veterans for military education, training, and service for the prior five academic years.