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1 1 Section 1. Section 256.9, Code Supplement 1999, is amended
1 2 by adding the following new subsection:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 49. Pursue the development of a
1 4 multistate compact with the states of Nebraska, South Dakota,
1 5 and North Dakota. The purpose of the compact shall be to
1 6 create a forum in which Iowa and other midwestern states of
1 7 similar geography, economic conditions, and cultural diversity
1 8 may encourage and exchange successful educational innovations
1 9 and review the impacts on education as rural populations
1 10 decline and urban populations increase, as the populations of
1 11 these states become increasingly diverse, and as the demand
1 12 and competition for highly skilled citizens increase. The
1 13 director of the department of education shall annually submit
1 14 a report, by January 15, to the senate and house of
1 15 representatives standing committees on education. The report
1 16 shall describe any progress made in developing the compact and
1 17 any educational advances made by member states under the
1 18 compact. The department may include in the report any
1 19 recommendations for improving Iowa's education system based
1 20 upon findings under the compact and for enhancing the mission
1 21 of the compact.
1 22 EXPLANATION
1 23 This bill requires the director of the department of
1 24 education to pursue the development of a multistate compact
1 25 with the states of Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
1 26 The purpose of the compact is to create a forum in which
1 27 Iowa and other midwestern states of similar geography,
1 28 economic conditions, and cultural diversity may encourage and
1 29 exchange successful educational innovations and review the
1 30 impacts on education as rural populations decline and urban
1 31 populations increase, as the populations of these states
1 32 become increasingly diverse, and as the demand and competition
1 33 for highly skilled citizens increase.
1 34 The director of the department of education, by January 15,
1 35 shall annually report to the senate and house standing
2 1 committees on education on any progress made in developing the
2 2 compact and any educational advances made by member states
2 3 under the compact.
2 4 LSB 6231HH 78
2 5 kh/cf/24
Text: HF02287 Text: HF02289 Text: HF02200 - HF02299 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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