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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 261.26 OPTOMETRY SCHOOL GRANTS.
1 2 1. The commission shall contract with the proper officials
1 3 of states which have accredited schools and colleges of
1 4 optometry for the admission and education of qualified
1 5 applicants who are domiciliaries of Iowa and who have
1 6 demonstrated interest, aptitude, and readiness for study in
1 7 the field of optometry. In making a final determination of
1 8 who is a domiciliary of Iowa, the commission shall adopt rules
1 9 for each academic year consistent with those followed for
1 10 determining Iowa resident students in section 261.15 and
1 11 subject to the provisions of chapter 17A.
1 12 2. The commission shall contract for the right of not less
1 13 than ten qualified persons to enter accredited schools and
1 14 colleges of optometry during each academic school year. The
1 15 commission shall initiate an affirmative action program to
1 16 ensure equal opportunity for participation by women, men, and
1 17 minority students. The commission shall make a report
1 18 regarding its duties to the legislative fiscal committee at
1 19 such time as the legislative fiscal committee shall request.
1 20 3. There is appropriated from the general fund of the
1 21 state to the commission for each fiscal year the sum of fifty
1 22 thousand dollars to be used for providing funding to
1 23 individuals attending an optometry school pursuant to this
1 24 section. Funds expended on behalf of each person shall not
1 25 exceed five thousand dollars during any one fiscal year.
1 26 Moneys appropriated shall be in addition to amounts received,
1 27 if any, pursuant to section 261.25.
1 28 EXPLANATION
1 29 This bill provides that the college student aid commission
1 30 shall contract with state officials in states which have
1 31 accredited schools and colleges of optometry for the admission
1 32 and education of qualified applicants domiciled in the state
1 33 of Iowa demonstrating an interest in and readiness and
1 34 aptitude for the study of optometry. The commission shall
1 35 adopt rules consistent with Code section 261.15 and the
2 1 provisions of Code chapter 17A regarding the determination of
2 2 domiciliary status. The bill provides that an appropriation
2 3 of $50,000 shall be made from the general fund of the state to
2 4 be used to provide funding for optometry study, pursuant to a
2 5 grant program to be developed and administered by the
2 6 commission. The funds appropriated shall be utilized for
2 7 grants for not less than 10 qualified individuals annually, on
2 8 an affirmative action basis. Funds expended per recipient
2 9 shall not exceed $5,000 annually. The bill provides that the
2 10 commission shall make a report to the legislative fiscal
2 11 committee regarding its activities under this program upon
2 12 request.
2 13 LSB 1259HH 77
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