262BOARD OF REGENTSIGENERAL PROVISIONS262.1Membership.The state board of regents consists of nine members, eight of whom shall be selected from the state at large solely with regard to their qualifications and fitness to discharge the duties of the office. The ninth member shall be a student enrolled on a full-time basis in good standing at either the graduate or undergraduate level at one of the institutions listed in section 262.7, subsection 1, 2, or 3, at the time of the member’s appointment. Not more than five members shall be of the same political party.[S13, §2682-c, -d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3912; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.1]88 Acts, ch 1260, §1262.2Appointment — term of office.The members shall be appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate. Prior to appointing the ninth member as specified in section 262.1, the governor shall consult with the appropriate student body government at the institution at which the proposed appointee is enrolled. The term of each member of the board shall be for six years, unless the ninth member, appointed in accordance with section 262.1, graduates or is no longer enrolled at an institution of higher education under the board’s control, at which time the term of the ninth member shall expire one year from the date on which the member graduates or is no longer enrolled in an institution of higher education under the board’s control. However, if within that year the ninth member reenrolls in any institution of higher education under the board’s control on a full-time basis and is a student in good standing at either the graduate or undergraduate level, the term of the ninth member shall continue in effect. The terms of three members of the board shall begin and expire in each odd-numbered year as provided in section 69.19.[S13, §2682-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3913, 3914; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, §262.2, 262.3; C81, §262.2; 81 Acts, ch 86, §1]2004 Acts, ch 1047, §1262.3Reserved.262.4Removals.The governor, with the approval of a majority of the senate during a session of the general assembly, may remove any member of the board for malfeasance in office, or for any cause which would render the member ineligible for appointment or incapable or unfit to discharge the duties of office, and the member’s removal, when so made, shall be final.[S13, §2682-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3916; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.4]262.5Suspension.When the general assembly is not in session, the governor may suspend any member so disqualified and shall appoint another to fill the vacancy thus created, subject to the approval of the senate when next in session.[S13, §2682-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3917; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.5]262.6Vacancies.Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner in which regular appointments are required to be made. If the ninth member resigns prior to the expiration of the term, the individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall meet the requirements for the ninth member specified in section 262.1. Other vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of the ninth member’s term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for those vacancies.[S13, §2682-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3918; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.6]88 Acts, ch 1260, §2262.7Institutions governed.The state board of regents shall govern the following institutions:1The state university of Iowa, including the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics.2The Iowa state university of science and technology, including the agricultural experiment station.3The university of northern Iowa.4The Oakdale campus.5The university of Iowa hospitals and clinics’ center for disabilities and development.[R60, §2157, 2158; C73, §1685, 1686; C97, §2723; S13, §2682-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3919; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.7]2001 Acts, ch 181, §15; 2006 Acts, ch 1051, §3; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §12; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2495262.8Meetings.Meetings may be called by the board, by the president of the board, or by the executive director of the board upon written request of any five members thereof.[S13, §2682-e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3920; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.8]2006 Acts, ch 1051, §4; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §107262.9Powers and duties.The board shall:1Each even-numbered year elect, from its members, a president of the board, who shall serve for two years and until a successor is elected and qualified.2aElect a president of each of the institutions of higher learning; a treasurer and a secretarial officer for each institution annually; professors, instructors, officers, and employees; and fix their compensation.bWhen electing a president of an institution of higher learning, the board may use a presidential selection committee. Only members of the board shall serve as voting members of a presidential selection committee.3Make rules for admission to and for the government of said institutions, not inconsistent with law.4Manage and control the property, both real and personal, belonging to the institutions.5Purchase or require the purchase of, when the price is reasonably competitive and the quality as intended, soybean-based inks. All inks purchased that are used internally or are contracted for by the board shall be soybean-based to the extent formulations for such inks are available.aThe department of natural resources shall review the procurement specifications currently used by the board to eliminate, wherever possible, discrimination against the procurement of products manufactured with soybean-based inks.bThe department of natural resources shall assist the board in locating suppliers of recycled content products and soybean-based inks and collecting data on recycled content and soybean-based ink purchases.cThe board, in conjunction with the department of natural resources, shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this subsection.dThe department of natural resources shall cooperate with the board in all phases of implementing this subsection.6The board shall, whenever technically feasible, purchase and use degradable loose foam packing material manufactured from grain starches or other renewable resources, unless the cost of the packing material is more than ten percent greater than the cost of packing material made from nonrenewable resources. For the purposes of this subsection, “packing material” means material, other than an exterior packing shell, that is used to stabilize, protect, cushion, or brace the contents of a package.7Purchase and use recycled printing and writing paper, with the exception of specialized paper when no recyclable product is available, in accordance with the schedule established in section 8A.315; establish a wastepaper recycling program for all institutions governed by the board in accordance with recommendations made by the department of natural resources and the requirements of section 8A.329; shall, in accordance with the requirements of section 8A.311, require product content statements and compliance with requirements regarding procurement specifications; and shall comply with the requirements for the purchase of lubricating oils and industrial oils as established pursuant to section 8A.316.8Acquire real estate for the proper uses of institutions under its control, and dispose of real estate belonging to the institutions when not necessary for their purposes. The disposal of real estate shall be made upon such terms, conditions, and consideration as the board may recommend. If real estate subject to sale has been purchased or acquired from appropriated funds, the proceeds of such sale shall be deposited with the treasurer of state and credited to the general fund of the state. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund of the state a sum equal to the proceeds so deposited and credited to the general fund of the state to the state board of regents, which may be used to purchase other real estate and buildings and for the construction and alteration of buildings and other capital improvements. All transfers shall be by state patent in the manner provided by law. The board is also authorized to grant easements for rights-of-way over, across, and under the surface of public lands under its jurisdiction when in the board’s judgment such easements are desirable and will benefit the state of Iowa.9Accept and administer trusts and may authorize nonprofit foundations acting solely for the support of institutions governed by the board to accept and administer trusts deemed by the board to be beneficial. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 633.63, the board and such nonprofit foundations may act as trustee in such instances.10Direct the expenditure of all appropriations made to institutions under the control of the board, and of any other moneys belonging to those institutions, but in no event shall the perpetual funds of the Iowa state university of science and technology, nor the permanent funds of the state university of Iowa derived under Acts of Congress, be diminished.11Collect the highest rate of interest, consistent with safety, obtainable on daily balances in the hands of the treasurer of each institution.12With consent of the inventor and in the discretion of the board, secure letters patent or copyright on inventions of students, instructors, and officials, or take assignment of such letters patent or copyright and may make all necessary expenditures in regard thereto. The letters patent or copyright on inventions when so secured shall be the property of the state, and the royalties and earnings thereon shall be credited to the funds of the institution in which such patent or copyright originated.13Perform all other acts necessary and proper for the execution of the powers and duties conferred by law upon it.14Grant leaves of absence with full or partial compensation to staff members to undertake approved programs of study, research, or other professional activity which in the judgment of the board will contribute to the improvement of the institutions. Any staff member granted such leave shall agree either to return to the institution granting such leave for a period of not less than two years or to repay to the state of Iowa such compensation as the staff member shall have received during such leave.15Lease properties and facilities, either as lessor or lessee, for the proper use and benefit of institutions under the control of the board upon such terms, conditions, and considerations as the board deems advantageous, including leases with provisions for ultimate ownership by the state of Iowa, and to pay the rentals from funds appropriated to the institution for operating expenses thereof or from such other funds as may be available therefor.16In its discretion, employ or retain attorneys or counselors to provide legal counsel or legal advice, notwithstanding section 13.7, provided that the provisions of section 13.7 shall govern the retention of attorneys in any action or proceeding that is brought in any court or tribunal.17aIn its discretion, adopt rules relating to the classification of students enrolled in institutions of higher education under the board who are residents of Iowa’s sister states as residents or nonresidents for fee purposes.b1Adopt rules to classify as residents for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, qualified veterans and qualified military persons and their spouses and dependent children who are domiciled in this state while enrolled in an institution of higher education under the board. A spouse or dependent child of a military person or veteran shall not be deemed a resident under this paragraph “b” unless the qualified military person or qualified veteran meets the requirements of subparagraph (2), subparagraph division (b) or (c), as appropriate.2For purposes of this paragraph “b”, unless the context otherwise requires:a“Dependent child” means a student who was claimed by a qualified military person or qualified veteran as a dependent on the qualified military person’s or qualified veteran’s internal revenue service tax filing for the previous tax year.b“Qualified military person” means a person on active duty in the military service of the United States who is stationed in this state or at the Rock Island arsenal. If the qualified military person is transferred, deployed, or restationed while the person’s spouse or dependent child is enrolled in an institution of higher education under the control of the board, the spouse or dependent child shall continue to be classified as a resident provided the spouse or dependent child maintains continuous enrollment.c“Qualified veteran” means a person who meets the following requirements:iIs eligible for benefits, or has exhausted the benefits, under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.iiIs domiciled in this state, or has resided in this state for at least one year or sufficient time to have filed an Iowa tax return in the preceding twelve months.18In issuing bonds or notes under this chapter, chapter 262A, chapter 263A, or other provision of law, select and fix the compensation for, through a competitive selection procedure, attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, banks, underwriters, insurers, and other employees and agents which in the board’s judgment are necessary to carry out the board’s intention. Prior to the initial selection, the board shall establish a procedure which provides for a fair and open selection process including but not limited to the opportunity to present written proposals and personal interviews. The board shall maintain a list of firms which have requested to be notified of requests for proposal. The selection criteria shall take into consideration, but are not limited to, compensation, expenses, experience with similar issues, scheduling, ability to provide the services of individuals with specific knowledge in the relevant subject matter and length of engagement. The board may waive the requirements for a competitive selection procedure for any specific employment upon adoption of a resolution of the board stating why the waiver is in the public interest and shall provide the executive council with written notice of the granting of any such waiver.19aNot less than thirty days prior to action by the board on any proposal to increase tuition, fees, or charges at one or more of the institutions of higher education under its control, send written notification of the amount of the proposed increase including a copy of the proposed tuition increase docket memorandum prepared for its consideration to the presiding officers of the student government organization of the affected institutions. The final decision on an increase in tuition or mandatory fees charged to all students at an institution for a fiscal year shall be made at a regular meeting and shall be reflected in a final docket memorandum that states the estimated total cost of attending each of the institutions of higher education under the board’s control. The regular meeting shall be held in Ames, Cedar Falls, or Iowa City and shall not be held during a period in which classes have been suspended for university holiday or break. The final decision on an increase in tuition charged to all students at an institution for a fiscal year shall be made at a regular meeting held no later than April 30 of the previous fiscal year.bAuthorize, at its discretion, each institution of higher education to retain the student fees and charges it collects to further the institution’s purposes as authorized by the board. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, student fees and charges, as defined in section 262A.2, shall not be considered appropriated receipts as defined in section 8.2.cProhibit the designation of a portion of the tuition moneys collected from resident undergraduate students by institutions of higher education governed by the board for use for student aid purposes. However, such institutions may designate that a portion of the tuition moneys collected from nonresident students be used for such purposes.20Adopt policies and procedures for the use of telecommunications as an instructional tool at its institutions. The policies and procedures shall include but not be limited to policies and procedures relating to programs, educational policy, practices, staff development, use of pilot projects, and the instructional application of the technology.21Direct the administration of the Iowa minority academic grants for economic success program as established in section 256.213 for the institutions under its control.22Develop a policy and adopt rules relating to the establishment of tuition rates which provide a predictable basis for assessing and anticipating changes in tuition rates.23Develop a policy requiring oral communication competence of persons who provide instruction to students attending institutions under the control of the board. The policy shall include a student evaluation mechanism which requires student evaluation of persons providing instruction on at least an annual basis. However, the board shall establish criteria by which an institution may discontinue annual evaluations of a specific person providing instruction. The criteria shall include receipt by the institution of two consecutive positive annual evaluations from the majority of students evaluating the person.24Develop a policy relating to the teaching proficiency of teaching assistants which provides a teaching proficiency standard, instructional assistance to, and evaluation of persons who provide instruction to students at the higher education institutions under the control of the board.25Explore, in conjunction with the department of education, the need for coordination between school districts, area education agencies, state board of regents institutions, and community colleges for purposes of delivery of courses, use of telecommunications, transportation, and other similar issues. Coordination may include but is not limited to coordination of calendars, programs, schedules, or telecommunications emissions. The state board shall develop recommendations as necessary, which shall be submitted in a report to the general assembly on a timely basis.26Develop and implement a written policy, which is disseminated during registration or orientation, addressing the following four areas relating to sexual abuse:aCounseling.bCampus security.cEducation, including prevention, protection, and the rights and duties of students and employees of the institution.dFacilitating the accurate and prompt reporting of sexual abuse to the duly constituted law enforcement authorities.27Authorize the institutions of higher learning under the board to charge an interest rate, not to exceed the prime rate plus six percent, on delinquent bills. However, the board shall prohibit the institutions from charging interest on late tuition payments and room and board payments if financial aid payments to students enrolled in the institutions are delayed by the lending institution.28Direct the institutions of higher education under its control to adopt a policy to offer not less than the following options to a student who is a member, or the spouse of a member if the member has a dependent child as defined in subsection 17, paragraph “b”, subparagraph (2), subparagraph division (a), of the Iowa national guard or reserve forces of the United States and who is ordered to national guard duty or federal active duty:aWithdraw from the student’s entire registration and receive a full refund of tuition and mandatory fees.bMake arrangements with the student’s instructors for course grades, or for incompletes that shall be completed by the student at a later date. If such arrangements are made, the student’s registration shall remain intact and tuition and mandatory fees shall be assessed for the courses in full.cMake arrangements with only some of the student’s instructors for grades, or for incompletes that shall be completed by the student at a later date. If such arrangements are made, the registration for those courses shall remain intact and tuition and mandatory fees shall be assessed for those courses. Any course for which arrangements cannot be made for grades or incompletes shall be considered dropped and the tuition and mandatory fees for the course refunded.29Develop a policy, not later than August 1, 2003, that each institution of higher education under the control of the board shall approve, institute, and enforce, which prohibits students, faculty, and staff from harassing or intimidating a student or any other person on institution property who is wearing the uniform of, or a distinctive part of the uniform of, the armed forces of the United States. A policy developed in accordance with this subsection shall not prohibit an individual from wearing such a uniform on institution property if the individual is authorized to wear the uniform under the laws of a state or the United States. The policy shall provide for appropriate sanctions.30Establish a research triangle, defined by the three institutions of higher learning under the board’s control, and clearinghouse for purposes of sharing the projects and results of kindergarten through grade twelve education technology initiatives occurring in Iowa’s school districts, area education agencies, community colleges, and other higher education institutions, with the education community within and outside of the state. Dissemination of and access to information regarding planning, financing, curriculum, professional development, preservice training, project implementation strategies, and results shall be centralized to allow school districts from across the state to gain ideas from each other regarding the integration of technology in the classroom.31In consultation with the state board of education, establish and enter into a collective statewide articulation agreement with the community colleges established pursuant to chapter 260C, which shall provide for the seamless transfer of academic credits from a completed associate of arts or associate of science degree program offered by a community college to a baccalaureate degree program offered by an institution of higher education governed by the board. The board shall also do the following:aRequire each of the institutions of higher education governed by the board to identify a transfer and articulation contact office or person, publicize transfer and articulation information and the contact office or person, and submit the contact information to the board for publication on its articulation internet site.bDevelop, in collaboration with the boards of directors of the community colleges, a systematic process for expanding academic discipline and meetings between the community college faculty and faculty of the institutions of higher education governed by the board. The board shall conduct and jointly administer with the boards of directors of the community colleges four program and academic discipline meetings each academic year for the purpose of enhancing alignment between course content and expectations at the community colleges and institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents.cDevelop criteria to prioritize core curriculum areas and create or review transition guides for the core curriculum areas.dInclude on its articulation internet site course equivalency and transition guides for each of the institutions of higher education governed by the board.eJointly, with the boards of directors of the community colleges, select academic departments in which to articulate first-year and second-year courses through faculty-to-faculty meetings in accordance with paragraph “b”. However, course-to-course equivalencies need not occur in an academic discipline when the board and the community colleges jointly determine that course content is incompatible.fPromote greater awareness of articulation-related activities, including the articulation internet site maintained by the board and articulation agreements in which the institutions participate.gFacilitate additional opportunities for individual institutions to pursue program articulation agreements for community college career and technical education programs and programs of study offered by the institutions of higher education governed by the board.hDevelop and implement by January 1, 2012, a process to examine a minimum of eight new community college associate of applied science degree programs for which articulation agreements between the community colleges and the institutions of higher education governed by the board would serve students’ continued academic success in those degree programs.iPrepare, jointly with the department of education and the liaison advisory committee on transfer students, and submit by January 15 annually to the general assembly, an update on the articulation efforts and activities implemented by the community colleges and the institutions of higher education governed by the board.32Submit its annual budget request broken down by budget unit.33Annually, by October 1, submit in a report to the general assembly the following information for the previous fiscal year:aTotal revenue received from each local school district as a result of high school students enrolled in courses under the postsecondary enrollment options program at the institutions of higher learning under the board’s control.bUnduplicated headcount of high school students enrolled in courses under the postsecondary enrollment options program at the institutions of higher learning under the board’s control.cTotal credits earned by high school students enrolled in courses under the postsecondary enrollment options program at the institutions of higher learning under the board’s control, broken down by degree program.dThe compensation and benefits paid to the members of the board pursuant to section 7E.6.eThe contracted salary and benefits and any other expenses related to support for governmental affairs efforts, including expenditures for liaisons and lobbying activities for the board and its institutions.fThe contracted salaries, including but not limited to bonus wages and benefits, including but not limited to annuity payments or any other benefit covered using state funds of any kind for administrators of the institutions governed by the board.34Implement continuous improvement in undergraduate programs offered by an institution of higher education governed by the board. A continuous improvement plan shall be developed and implemented and shall be built upon the results of the institution’s student outcomes assessment program for courses with typical annual enrollments of one hundred or more students, whether in one or multiple sections. In developing and implementing the continuous improvement plan for each course, the instructor or instructors for such a course shall each year evaluate the results of the instructors’ students’ performances in comparison with established course goals and shall formulate recommendations for future goals and methods to achieve improved student performance. The board shall annually evaluate the effectiveness of the plans and shall submit an executive summary of its findings and recommendations in its annual strategic plan progress report, a copy of which shall be submitted to the general assembly.35Develop and implement a consistent written policy for an employee who in the scope of the person’s employment responsibilities examines, attends, counsels, or treats a child to report suspected physical or sexual abuse. The policy shall include an employee’s reporting responsibilities. The reporting responsibilities shall designate the time, circumstances, and method for reporting suspected child abuse to the administration of the institution of higher learning and reporting to law enforcement. Nothing in the policy shall prohibit an employee from reporting suspected child abuse in good faith to law enforcement.36aAnnually 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 per year who are veterans 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.bFor purposes of this subsection, “veteran” means a veteran as defined in section 35.1 or a member of the reserve forces of the United States or the national guard as defined in section 29A.1 who has served at least one year of the member’s commitment and is eligible for or has exhausted federal veterans education benefits under 38 U.S.C. ch. 30, 32, 33, or 36 or 10 U.S.C. ch. 1606 or 1607, respectively.37Prohibit an institution of higher education under its control from imposing any of the following disciplinary sanctions against a student for possession or consumption of alcohol if the student is immune from charge or prosecution pursuant to section 701.12:aRemoval from a course.bEnrollment restrictions in a course or program.cSuspension or expulsion from the university.dEviction or exclusion from student housing.38aDevelop and publish on the board’s internet site a report related to students who have completed a baccalaureate degree program at an institution of higher education governed by the board that is consistent with applicable federal and state privacy restrictions, sortable by graduating class, academic major, and institution of higher education, and that includes all of the following information:1The percentage of students who have completed a master’s or doctorate degree program after completing the baccalaureate degree program.2The median annual income of students one year, five years, and ten years after completing the baccalaureate degree program.3The median student loan debt of students who have student loan debt and who have completed the baccalaureate degree program.4The ratio of the student loan debt of students who have student loan debt and who have completed the baccalaureate degree program to the annual gross income of such students.5An estimate of the amount of student loan payment students who have student loan debt and who have completed the baccalaureate degree program are required to make each month and the amount, expressed as a percentage, of such payments related to the students’ monthly gross income.bDirect the institutions of higher education governed by the board to provide the board with the information necessary to complete and annually update the report described in paragraph “a”.cDirect the institutions of higher education governed by the board to publish a link to the report described in paragraph “a” on the institution’s internet site.dDirect the institutions of higher education governed by the board to adopt procedures, subject to the approval of the board, that require the institution to provide students who are in the process of completing the first year of a baccalaureate program at an institution with a link to the report described in paragraph “a”.39aAdopt a policy requiring that not less than eighty percent of the students who are accepted at the college of medicine in the doctor of medicine program, and who are accepted at the college of dentistry at the state university of Iowa be residents of Iowa or persons who were, prior to applying to such college, enrolled in an eligible postsecondary institution as defined in section 261E.2.bAdopt a policy that gives priority for admission to residents of Iowa who apply for the college of medicine in the doctor of medicine program or the college of dentistry at the state university of Iowa. cAdopt a policy requiring an application for admission to the college of medicine in the doctor of medicine program or the college of dentistry at the state university of Iowa, or for a residency at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics to include an applicant attestation that includes all of the following:1I was born in Iowa or graduated from an Iowa high school.2I have family members or in-laws who reside in Iowa, or I graduated from a public or private university, a college, or a community college located in Iowa.3I have resided in a rural community that has similar characteristics to similarly sized rural Iowa communities such as demographics or health disparities.4None of the above apply to me; however, I am interested in practicing in Iowa after graduation.5None of the above apply to me; however, I am interested in attending the college of medicine in the doctor of medicine program or college of dentistry, or pursuing a residency at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics.d1Require the state university of Iowa and the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics to submit an annual report to the general assembly that contains, for the immediately preceding calendar year, all of the following:aThe number of applicants who are residents of Iowa who were accepted to the college of medicine in the doctor of medicine program.bThe number of applicants who are residents of Iowa who were accepted to the college of dentistry.cThe number of applicants who are residents of Iowa who were accepted for a residency at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics.dThe number of applicants who are residents of Iowa who were not accepted to the college of medicine in the doctor of medicine program, and a brief statement related to why each applicant was denied.eThe number of applicants who are residents of Iowa who were not accepted to the college of dentistry, and a brief statement related to why each applicant was denied.fThe number of applicants who are residents of Iowa who were not accepted for a residency at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and a brief statement related to why each applicant was denied.2Personal information regarding an applicant in an annual report submitted pursuant to this paragraph shall be kept confidential as required under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. §1232g, and in the same manner as personal information in student records maintained, created, collected, or assembled by or for a school corporation or educational institution in accordance with section 22.7, subsection 1.eFor purposes of this subsection, “resident of Iowa” means any of the following:1An individual who graduated from an Iowa high school.2An individual who has lived in Iowa for at least four consecutive years immediately preceding the date the individual begins classes at the college of medicine in the doctor of medicine program or the college of dentistry at the state university of Iowa, or begins a residency at the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics.40Direct each institution of higher education governed by the board to begin efforts to offer at least one baccalaureate degree program that can be completed in three years.41Direct each institution of higher education governed by the board to begin implementation of at least one work study program whereby a student engages in part-time employment while pursuing a degree with the employer being financially responsible for the student’s tuition and mandatory fees during semesters in which the student is employed by the employer.42Direct the institutions of higher education under its control to adopt a policy that requires the institution to include in any communication to students that is related to immunization requirements information regarding exemptions to such requirements.1.[S13, §2682-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]2.[R60, §1739, 2157, 2158, 2162; C73, §1614, 1685, 1686, 1690; C97, §2654, 2676, 2723; S13, §2682-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]3.[C97, §2676; S13, §2682-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]4.[S13, §2682-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]6.[S13, §2682-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]7.[S13, §2682-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]8.[C51, §1017, 1018; R60, §1938; C73, §1599, 1617; C97, §2638, 2666; S13, §2682-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]9.[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]10.[S13, §2682-j; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]11.[C35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]12.[S13, §2682-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3921; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]13.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]14.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.9]15.[C79, 81, §262.9]86 Acts, ch 1245, §844; 86 Acts, ch 1246, §125; 87 Acts, ch 191, §1; 87 Acts, ch 207, §6; 87 Acts, ch 233, §464, 465; 88 Acts, ch 1185, §2; 88 Acts, ch 1284, §64; 89 Acts, ch 265, §40; 89 Acts, ch 272, §23; 89 Acts, ch 319, §59; 90 Acts, ch 1237, §2, 3; 90 Acts, ch 1253, §24; 91 Acts, ch 29, §1; 91 Acts, ch 97, §36; 92 Acts, ch 1095, §2; 92 Acts, ch 1106, §2, 4; 92 Acts, ch 1246, §35; 93 Acts, ch 176, §39; 94 Acts, ch 1091, §16 – 20; 94 Acts, ch 1193, §21; 95 Acts, ch 44, §2; 95 Acts, ch 62, §3; 96 Acts, ch 1215, §41 – 43; 97 Acts, ch 212, §28; 99 Acts, ch 114, §16; 99 Acts, ch 121, §9; 2001 Acts, ch 39, §3; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §230; 2003 Acts, ch 179, §115; 2003 Acts, ch 180, §13; 2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §94, 133[2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §94, 133 amendment adding subsection 31 stricken pursuant to Rants v. Vilsack, 684 N.W.2d 193]2004 Acts, ch 1086, §57; 2004 Acts, ch 1129, §1; 2005 Acts, ch 144, §1; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §82, 149, 150; 2006 Acts, ch 1152, §54, 57; 2007 Acts, ch 214, §32, 44; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §102; 2009 Acts, ch 158, §2; 2009 Acts, ch 168, §3; 2009 Acts, ch 177, §30; 2010 Acts, ch 1169, §5 – 7; 2010 Acts, ch 1183, §25; 2011 Acts, ch 20, §13; 2012 Acts, ch 1040, §6; 2012 Acts, ch 1072, §36; 2012 Acts, ch 1119, §27; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257; 2013 Acts, ch 141, §17, 18; 2014 Acts, ch 1116, §33; 2015 Acts, ch 8, §3; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §34; 2020 Acts, ch 1045, §9, 10; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §105; 2020 Acts, ch 1080, §4; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §13; 2020 Acts, ch 1121, §127; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2496, 2497; 2023 Acts, ch 93, §1; 2024 Acts, ch 1152, §38; 2024 Acts, ch 1185, §162; 2025 Acts, ch 30, §53, 54; 2025 Acts, ch 67, §2, 3; 2025 Acts, ch 106, §8; 2025 Acts, ch 159, §23; 2025 Acts, ch 164, §1262.9AProhibition of controlled substances.The state board of regents shall adopt a policy that prohibits unlawful possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances by students and employees on property owned or leased by an institution or in conjunction with activities sponsored by an institution governed by the board. Each institution shall provide information about the policy to all students and employees. The policy shall include a clear statement of sanctions for violation of the policy and information about available drug or alcohol counseling and rehabilitation programs. In carrying out this policy, the institutions shall provide substance use disorder prevention programs for students and employees.91 Acts, ch 267, §2352023 Acts, ch 19, §1018262.9BCooperative purchasing.1Overview.The state board of regents for institutions under its control shall coordinate interagency cooperation with state agencies, as defined in section 8A.101, in the area of purchasing and information technology with the goal of annually increasing the amount of joint purchasing. The board and the institutions under the control of the board shall engage the department of administrative services, the department of management, and other state agencies authorized to purchase goods and services in pursuing mutually beneficial activities relating to purchasing items and acquiring information technology. The board and the institutions shall explore ways to leverage resources, identify cost savings, implement efficiencies, and improve effectiveness without compromising the mission of the board and the institutions under the control of the board relative to students and research commitments.2Purchasing.aThe board shall direct the institutions under its control to cooperate with the department of administrative services and other state agencies authorized to purchase goods and services in efforts to collaboratively purchase goods and services that result in mutual cost savings and efficiency improvements.bThe board and the institutions under its control shall assist the department of administrative services by doing the following:1Identifying best practices that produce cost savings and improve state government processes.2Exploring joint purchases of general use items that result in mutual procurement of quality goods and services at the lowest reasonable cost.3Exploring flexibility, administrative relief, and transformational changes through procurement technology.cThe board shall convene at least quarterly an interagency purchasing group meeting including the institutions under its control, the department of administrative services, the department of transportation, and any other state agency authorized to purchase goods and services, for the purposes of timely cooperation in purchasing goods and services and for the identification of practical measures that improve state agency performance of programs and operations, reduce total costs of state government operations, increase productivity, improve services and make state government more responsive and accountable to the public.3Information technology.aThe board shall direct institutions under its control to cooperate with the department of management in efforts to cooperatively obtain information technology and related services that result in mutual cost savings and efficiency improvements, and shall seek input from the department of management regarding specific areas of potential cooperation between the institutions under the control of the board and the department of management.bThe board shall convene at least quarterly an interagency information technology group meeting including the institutions under its control, the department of management and any other agency authorized to purchase goods and services, for purposes of timely cooperation in obtaining information technology and related services.4Cooperative purchasing plan.The board shall, before July 1 of each year, prepare a plan that identifies specific areas of cooperation between the institutions under its control, the department of administrative services, and the department of management that will be addressed for the next fiscal year including timelines for implementing, analyzing, and evaluating each of the areas of cooperation. The plan shall also identify the potential for greater interinstitutional cooperation in areas that would result in a net cost savings.2010 Acts, ch 1031, §70; 2013 Acts, ch 129, §29; 2020 Acts, ch 1045, §11; 2024 Acts, ch 1185, §163262.9CSpan of control policy.1The state board of regents shall develop and maintain a policy regarding the aggregate ratio of the number of employees per supervisory employee at each of the institutions under the control of the board subject to the requirements of this section.2The target span of control aggregate ratio of supervisory employees to other employees shall be one to fifteen. The target span of control ratio shall not apply to employees involved with direct patient care, faculty, and employees in other areas of the institutions that must maintain different span of control ratios due to federal or state regulations.3For the purposes of this section, “supervisory employee” means a public employee who is not a member of a collective bargaining unit and who has authority, in the interest of a public employer, to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other public employees, to direct such public employees, or to adjust the grievances of such public employees, or to effectively recommend any such action.4The policy shall allow departments within an institution under the control of the state board of regents with twenty-eight or fewer full-time equivalent employee positions to be granted an exception to the policy by the board. Departments applying for an exception shall file a statement of need with the applicable institutional human resources office and the office shall make a recommendation to the state board of regents.5The state board of regents shall present an interim report to the governor and general assembly on or before April 1, 2010, with annual updates detailing the effects of the policy on the composition of the workforce, cost savings, efficiencies, and outcomes. In addition, the report and annual updates shall identify those departments within each institution under the control of the board granted an exception by the board to the policy as provided in this section.2010 Acts, ch 1031, §68, 69262.9DLimitation on authority nonprojectile high-voltage pulse weapons designed to immobilize.The state board of regents shall comply with the requirements of section 724.8A regarding policies and rules relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of a dangerous weapon that directs an electric current, impulse, wave, or beam that produces a high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person in the buildings or on the grounds of a university under the control of the state board of regents, as long as such a dangerous weapon does not generate a projectile that directs an electric current, impulse, wave, or beam that produces a high-voltage pulse designed to immobilize a person, and such a dangerous weapon is not used in the commission of a public offense.2019 Acts, ch 94, §2262.10Purchases — prohibitions.1No sale or purchase of real estate shall be made save upon the order of the board, made at a regular meeting, or one called for that purpose, and then in such manner and under such terms as the board may prescribe. No member of the board or any of its committees, offices or agencies, nor any officer of any institution, shall be directly or indirectly interested in such purchase or sale.2Purchases of real estate may be made on written contracts providing for payment over a period of years but the obligations thereon shall not constitute a debt or charge against the state of Iowa nor against the funds of the board or the funds of the institution for which said purchases are made. Purchase payments may be made from appropriated capital funds or from other funds lawfully available for that purpose and allocated therefor by the board, or from any combination of the foregoing, but not from appropriated operating funds. All state appropriated capital funds used for any one purchase contract shall be taken entirely from a single capital appropriation and shall be set aside for that purpose. In event of default, the only remedy of the seller shall be against the property itself and the rents and profits thereof, and in no event shall any deficiency judgment be entered or enforced against the state of Iowa, the board, or the institution for which the purchase was made. Provided, however, that no part of the tuition fees shall be used in the purchase of such real estate.[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3922; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.10]2005 Acts, ch 179, §151262.11Record — acts affecting property.All acts of the board relating to the management, purchase, disposition, or use of lands and other property of said institutions shall be entered of record, which shall show the members present, and how each voted upon each proposition. The board may, in its discretion, delegate to each university the authority to approve leases.[S13, §2682-h; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3923; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.11]2006 Acts, ch 1051, §5262.12Committees and administrative offices under board.The board of regents shall also have and exercise all the powers necessary and convenient for the effective administration of its office and of the institutions under its control, and to this end may create such committees, offices and agencies from its own members or others, and employ persons to staff the same, fix their compensation and tenure and delegate thereto, or to the administrative officers and faculty of the institutions under its control, such part of the authority and duties vested by statute in the board, and shall formulate and establish such rules, outline such policies and prescribe such procedures therefor, all as may be desired or determined by the board as recorded in their minutes.[S13, §2682-h; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3924; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.12]262.13 Peace officers at institutions.The board may authorize any institution under its control to commission one or more of its employees as peace officers. Such officers shall have the same powers, duties, privileges, and immunities as conferred on regular peace officers. The board shall provide as rapidly as practicable for the adequate training and certification of such peace officers at the Iowa law enforcement academy or at a law enforcement training school approved by the academy, unless the peace officers are already certified by the Iowa law enforcement academy or by an approved law enforcement training school.[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.13]2011 Acts, ch 132, §16, 106262.14Loans — conditions — other investments.The board may invest funds belonging to the institutions, subject to chapters 12F, 12H, 12J, and 12K and the following regulations:1Each loan shall be secured by a mortgage paramount to all other liens upon approved farm lands in this state, accompanied by abstract showing merchantable title in the borrower. The loan shall not exceed sixty-five percent of the cash value of the land, exclusive of buildings.2Each such loan if for a sum more than one-fourth of the value of the farm shall be on the basis of stipulated annual principal reductions.3aAny portion of the funds may be invested by the board. In the investment of the funds, the board shall exercise the judgment and care, under the circumstances then prevailing, which persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise in their own affairs as provided in chapter 633A, subchapter IV, part 3.bThe board shall give appropriate consideration to those facts and circumstances that the board knows or should know are relevant to the particular investment involved, including the role the investment plays in the total value of the board’s funds.cFor the purposes of this subsection, appropriate consideration includes, but is not limited to, a determination by the board that the particular investment is reasonably designed to further the purposes prescribed by law to the board, taking into consideration the risk of loss and the opportunity for gain or other return associated with the investment and consideration of the following factors as they relate to the funds of the board:1The composition of the funds of the board with regard to diversification.2The liquidity and current return of the investments relative to the anticipated cash flow requirements.3The projected return of the investments relative to the funding objectives of the board.dThe board shall have a written investment policy, the goal of which is to provide for the financial health of the institutions governed by the board. The board shall establish investment practices that preserve principal, provide for liquidity sufficient for anticipated needs, and maintain purchasing power of investable assets of the board and its institutions. The policy shall also include a list of authorized investments, maturity guidelines, procedures for selecting and approving investment managers and other investment professionals as described in section 11.2, subsection 3, and provisions for regular and frequent oversight of investment decisions by the board, including audit. The board shall make available to the auditor of state and treasurer of state the most recent annual report of any investment entity or investment professional employed by an institution governed by the board. The investment policy shall cover investments of endowment and nonendowment funds.eConsistent with this subsection, investments made under this subsection shall be made in a manner that will enhance the economy of this state, and in particular, will result in increased employment of the residents of this state.fFunds belonging to an institution governed by the board may be invested in private enterprises if such investment is made in furtherance of the institution’s mission. The board shall annually, on or before November 1, submit a report to the general assembly providing information regarding how the board invested any funds in accordance with this paragraph, including the amount invested, how long the board has invested such funds, and the percentage of equity in each private enterprise held by the board.4Any gift accepted by the Iowa state board of regents for the use and benefit of any institution under its control may be invested in securities designated by the donor, but whenever such gifts are accepted and the money invested according to the request of the said donor, neither the state, the Iowa state board of regents, nor any member thereof, shall be liable therefor or on account thereof.5A register containing a complete abstract of each loan and investment, and showing its actual condition, shall be kept by the board and be at all times open to inspection.6All loans made under the provisions of this section shall have an interest rate of not less than three and one-half percent per annum.1.[C51, §1018; R60, §1938; C73, §1599; C97, §2638; S13, §2682-s; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3926; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.14]2.[S13, §2682-s; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3926; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.14]3.[R60, §1938; C73, §1599, 1617; C97, §2638, 2666; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3926; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.14]4.[C31, 35, 39, §3926; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.14]5.[S13, §2682-s; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3926; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.14]6.[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.14]85 Acts, ch 190, §4; 85 Acts, ch 227, §8; 92 Acts, ch 1156, §10; 94 Acts, ch 1001, §4; 99 Acts, ch 125, §103, 109; 2005 Acts, ch 38, §55; 2007 Acts, ch 39, §11; 2011 Acts, ch 82, §11; 2017 Acts, ch 29, §81; 2020 Acts, ch 1045, §12; 2023 Acts, ch 58, §12262.15Foreclosures and collections.The board shall have charge of the foreclosure of all mortgages and of all collections from delinquent debtors to said institutions. All actions shall be in the name of the state board of regents, for the use and benefit of the appropriate institution.[SS15, §2682-t; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3927; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.15]262.16Satisfaction of mortgages.When loans are paid, the board shall release mortgages securing the same as follows:1By a satisfaction piece signed and acknowledged by the treasurer of the institution to which the loan belongs, which shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county where said mortgage is of record; or2By entering a satisfaction thereof on the margin of the record of said mortgage, dated, and signed by the treasurer of the institution to which the loan belongs.[SS15, §2682-t; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3928; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.16]262.17Bidding in property.In case of a sale upon execution, the premises may be bid off in the name of the board of regents, for the benefit of the institution to which the loan belongs.[SS15, §2682-t; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3929; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.17]262.18Deeds in trust.Deeds for premises so acquired shall be held for the benefit of the appropriate institution and such lands shall be subject to lease or sale the same as other lands.[SS15, §2682-t; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3930; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.18]262.19Actions not barred.No lapse of time shall be a bar to any action to recover on any loan made on behalf of any institution.[C97, §2637; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3931; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.19]262.20Business offices — visitation.A business office shall be maintained at each of the institutions of higher learning, with such organizations, powers and duties as the board may prescribe and delegate.[S13, §2682-k; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3932; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.20]262.21Annuity contracts.1As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “annuity contract” includes any custodial account which meets the requirements of section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in section 422.3.2At the request of an employee through contractual agreement the board may arrange for the purchase of group or individual annuity contracts for any of its employees, which annuity contracts are issued by a nonprofit corporation issuing retirement annuities exclusively for educational institutions and their employees or are purchased from any company the employee chooses that is authorized to do business in this state or through an Iowa-licensed salesperson that the employee selects, on a group or individual basis, for retirement or other purposes, and may make payroll deductions in accordance with the arrangements for the purpose of paying the entire premium due and to become due under the contract. The deductions shall be made in the manner which will qualify the annuity premiums for the benefits under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in section 422.3. The employee’s rights under the annuity contract are nonforfeitable except for the failure to pay premiums. 3Whenever an existing tax-sheltered annuity contract is to be replaced by a new contract the agent or representative of the company shall submit a letter of intent to the company being replaced, to the commissioner of insurance, and to the agent’s or representative’s own company at least thirty days prior to any action. Each required letter of intent shall be sent by registered mail. This letter of intent shall contain the policy number and description of the contract being replaced and a description of the replacement contract.[C75, 77, 79, 81, §262.21]86 Acts, ch 1213, §4; 91 Acts, ch 40, §2; 94 Acts, ch 1183, §62; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §81262.22Director’s report.The director of the department of administrative services shall include in the director’s report to the governor the amount paid for services and expenses of officers and employees of the board of regents and to whom paid.[S13, §2682-q; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3934; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.22]2003 Acts, ch 145, §286262.23Duties of treasurer.The treasurer of each of the institutions under the control of the board shall:1Receive all appropriations made by the general assembly for the institution, and all other funds from all other sources, belonging to the institution.2Pay out funds on order of the board of regents, or of such committee or official as the board of regents designates, on bills duly audited in accordance with the rules prescribed by the board.3Retain all bills paid by the treasurer, with receipts for their payment as vouchers.4Keep an accurate account of all revenue and expenditures of the institution, so that the receipts and disbursements of each of the institution’s several departments shall be apparent at all times.5Annually, and at such other times as the board may require, report to the board all receipts and disbursements in detail.[R60, §1739, 1937; C73, §1593, 1614; C97, §2637, 2654; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3935; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.23]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §106262.24Reports of executive officers.Repealed by 2020 Acts, ch 1045, §25.262.25Reports of secretarial officers.Repealed by 2020 Acts, ch 1045, §25.262.25APurchase of automobiles.1Institutions under the control of the state board of regents shall purchase only new automobiles which have at least the fuel economy required for purchase of new automobiles by the director of the department of administrative services under section 8A.362, subsection 4. This subsection does not apply to automobiles purchased for law enforcement purposes.2An institution shall provide for the purchase of qualified renewable fuels to power internal combustion engines that are used to operate motor vehicles and for the purchase of motor vehicles operating using engines powered by qualified renewable fuels in the same manner required for the director of the department of administrative services pursuant to section 8A.368. An institution shall compile information regarding compliance with the provisions of this subsection in the same manner as the department of administrative services pursuant to section 8A.369. The state board of regents shall cooperate with the department of administrative services in preparing the annual state fleet qualified renewable fuels compliance report regarding compliance with this subsection as provided in section 8A.369.3aOf all new passenger vehicles and light pickup trucks purchased by or under the direction of the state board of regents, a minimum of ten percent of all such vehicles and trucks purchased shall be equipped with engines which utilize alternative methods of propulsion, including but not limited to any of the following:1A flexible fuel which is any of the following:aE-85 gasoline as provided in section 214A.2.bB-20 biodiesel blended fuel as provided in section 214A.2.cA renewable fuel approved by the office of renewable fuels and coproducts pursuant to section 159A.3.2Compressed or liquefied natural gas.3Propane gas.4Solar energy.5Electricity.bThe provisions of this subsection do not apply to vehicles and trucks purchased and directly used for law enforcement or off-road maintenance work.89 Acts, ch 297, §4; 91 Acts, ch 254, §15; 93 Acts, ch 26, §4; 94 Acts, ch 1119, §26; 94 Acts, ch 1199, §65; 98 Acts, ch 1119, §25; 98 Acts, ch 1164, §40; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §231; 2006 Acts, ch 1142, §63, 64; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §63; 2008 Acts, ch 1169, §38, 42; 2022 Acts, ch 1067, §39262.25BPurchase of biobased hydraulic fluids, greases, and other industrial lubricants.The state board of regents and institutions under the control of the board purchasing hydraulic fluids, greases, and other industrial lubricants shall give preference to purchasing biobased hydraulic fluids, greases, and other industrial lubricants as provided in section 8A.316.98 Acts, ch 1082, §5; 2000 Acts, ch 1109, §5; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §232; 2011 Acts, ch 25, §22262.25CPurchase of designated biobased products.The state board of regents and institutions under the control of the board purchasing products shall give preference to purchasing designated biobased products in the same manner as provided in section 8A.317.2008 Acts, ch 1104, §5262.25DPurchases meat products.The state board of regents, and institutions under the control of the board, shall establish policies to prevent the purchase of a food product that is any of the following:1Misbranded as a meat product as prohibited in chapter 137E.2A cultivated-protein food product as defined in section 137E.1.2024 Acts, ch 1158, §12262.25EPurchases egg products.The state board of regents, and institutions under the control of the board, shall establish policies to prevent the purchase of a food product that is misbranded as an egg product as prohibited in chapter 137A.2024 Acts, ch 1158, §23262.26Report of board.The board shall report to the governor and the legislature such facts, observations, and conclusions respecting each of the institutions under its control as in the judgment of the board should be considered by the legislature. Such report shall contain an itemized account of the receipts and expenditures of the board, and also the reports made to the board by the executive officers of the several institutions or a summary thereof, and shall submit budgets for biennial appropriations deemed necessary and proper to be made for the support of the several institutions and for the extraordinary and special expenditures for buildings, betterments, and other improvements.[R60, §1939; C73, §1600, 1601; C97, §2641, 2680; S13, §2641, 2680, 2682-u; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3938; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.26]2020 Acts, ch 1045, §13262.27Colonel of cadets — governor’s award.1The commandant and instructor of military science and tactics at each of the institutions for higher learning is given the rank of colonel of cadets, and the governor shall issue such commission upon the request of the president of such institution.2The governor of Iowa is hereby authorized to annually confer an appropriate award to any outstanding reserve officer training corps cadet or cadets at each university. Such award shall be on behalf of the people of the state of Iowa.[S13, §2644-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3939; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.27]262.28Appropriations monthly installments.All appropriations made payable annually to each of the institutions under the control of the board of regents shall be paid in twelve equal monthly installments on the last day of each month on order of said board.[S13, §2682-y; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3940; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.28]2014 Acts, ch 1135, §20; 2020 Acts, ch 1045, §14262.29Expenses — filing and audit.Repealed by 2006 Acts, ch 1051, §10. 262.30Contracts for practitioner preparation.The board of directors of any school district in the state of Iowa may enter into contract with the state board of regents for furnishing instruction to pupils of such school district, and for practitioner preparation for the schools of the state in such particular lines of demonstration and instruction as are deemed necessary for the efficiency of the university of northern Iowa, state university of Iowa, and Iowa state university of science and technology as training schools for practitioners.[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3942; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.30]2011 Acts, ch 34, §69262.31Payment.The contract for instruction under section 262.30 shall authorize the payment for services furnished to the school district, or for services furnished to the state, and the amount to be agreed upon by the state board of regents and the board of the school district thus cooperating.[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3943; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.31]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §108262.32Contract time limit.A contract for instruction under section 262.30 shall be in writing and shall extend over a period of not to exceed two years. A copy of the contract shall be filed in the office of the administrator of the area education agency.[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3944; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.32]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §109262.33Fire protection contracts.The state board of regents shall have power to enter into contracts with the governing body of any city or other municipal corporation for the protection from fire of any property under the control of the board, located in any such municipal corporation or in territory contiguous thereto, upon such terms as may be agreed upon.[C31, 35, §3944-d1; C39, §3944.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.33]262.33AFire and environmental safety report expenditures.It is the intent of the general assembly that each institution of higher education under the control of the state board of regents shall, in consultation with the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, identify and correct all critical fire and environmental safety deficiencies. Commencing July 1, 1993, each institution under the control of the state board of regents shall expend annually for fire safety and deferred maintenance at least the amount budgeted for these purposes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1992, in addition to any moneys appropriated from the general fund for these purposes in succeeding years.93 Acts, ch 179, §23; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §1522023 Acts, ch 19, §1651262.34Improvements — advertisement for bids — disclosures — payments.1When the estimated cost of construction, repairs, or improvement of buildings or grounds under charge of the state board of regents, including construction, renovation, or repairs by a private party of a property to be lease-purchased by the board, exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, the board shall advertise for bids for the contemplated improvement or construction and shall let the work to the lowest responsible bidder. However, if in the judgment of the board bids received are not acceptable, the board may reject all bids and proceed with the construction, repair, or improvement by a method as the board may determine. All plans and specifications for repairs or construction, together with bids on the plans or specifications, shall be filed by the board and be open for public inspection. All bids submitted under this section shall be accompanied by a deposit of money, a certified check, or a credit union certified share draft in an amount as the board may prescribe.2Notwithstanding subsection 1, when a delay in undertaking a repair, restoration, or reconstruction of a public improvement might cause serious loss or injury at an institution under the control of the state board of regents, the executive director of the board, or the board, shall make a finding of the need to institute emergency procedures under this subsection. The board by separate action shall approve the emergency procedures to be employed.3A bidder awarded a contract shall disclose the names of all subcontractors, who will work on the project being bid, within forty-eight hours after the award of the contract. If a subcontractor named by a bidder awarded a contract is replaced, or if the cost of work to be done by a subcontractor is reduced, the bidder shall disclose the name of the new subcontractor or the amount of the reduced cost.4Payments made by the board for the construction of public improvements shall be made in accordance with the provisions of chapter 573 except that:aPayments may be made without retention until ninety-five percent of the contract amount has been paid. The remaining five percent of the contract amount shall be paid as provided in section 573.14, except that:1At any time after all or any part of the work is substantially completed in accordance with paragraph “c”, the contractor may request the release of all or part of the retainage owed. Such request shall be accompanied by a waiver of claim rights under the provisions of chapter 573 from any person, firm, or corporation who has, under contract with the principal contractor or with subcontractors, performed labor, or furnished materials, service, or transportation in the construction of that portion of the work for which release of the retainage is requested.2Upon receipt of the request, the board shall release all or part of the unpaid funds. Retainage that is approved as payable shall be paid at the time of the next monthly payment or within thirty days, whichever is sooner. If partial retainage is released pursuant to a contractor’s request, no retainage shall be subsequently held based on that portion of the work. If within thirty days of when payment becomes due the board does not release the retainage due, interest shall accrue on the retainage amount due as provided in section 573.14 until that amount is paid.3If at the time of the request for the retainage there are remaining or incomplete minor items, an amount equal to two hundred percent of the value of each remaining or incomplete item, as determined by the board’s authorized contract representative, may be withheld until such item or items are completed.4An itemization of the remaining or incomplete items, or the reason that the request for release of the retainage was denied, shall be provided to the contractor in writing within thirty calendar days of the receipt of the request for release of retainage.bFor purposes of this section, “authorized contract representative” means the architect or engineer who is in charge of the project and chosen by the board to represent its interests, or if there is no architect or engineer, then such other contract representative or officer as designated in the contract documents as the party representing the board’s interest regarding administration and oversight of the project.cFor purposes of this section, “substantially completed” means the first date on which any of the following occurs:1Completion of the project or when the work has been substantially completed in general accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract.2The work or the portion designated is sufficiently complete in accordance with the requirements of the contract so the board can occupy or utilize the work for its intended purpose.3The project is certified as having been substantially completed by either of the following:aThe architect or engineer authorized to make such certification.bThe contracting authority representing the board.5The contractor shall release retained funds to the subcontractor or subcontractors in the same manner as retained funds are released to the contractor by the board. Each subcontractor shall pass through to each lower tier subcontractors all retained fund payments from the contractor.6Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the state board of regents shall not be authorized to enter into a design-build contract to construct, repair, or improve buildings or grounds. For purposes of this subsection, “design-build contract” means a single contract providing for both design services and construction services that may include maintenance, operations, preconstruction, and other related services.[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3945; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.34; 81 Acts, ch 28, §6]84 Acts, ch 1055, §5; 90 Acts, ch 1161, §2; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §153; 2006 Acts, ch 1017, §24, 42, 43; 2009 Acts, ch 100, §7, 21; 2018 Acts, ch 1075, §6, 12, 13; 2018 Acts, ch 1172, §71, 72; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §35; 2022 Acts, ch 1122, §2 – 4262.34ABid requests and targeted small business procurement.1The state board of regents shall request bids and proposals for materials, products, supplies, provisions, and other needed articles to be purchased at public expense, from Iowa state industries as defined in section 904.802, subsection 1, when the articles are available in the requested quantity and at comparable prices and quality.2Notwithstanding section 73.16, subsection 2, and due to the high volume of bids issued by the board and the need to coordinate bidding of three institutions of higher learning, the board shall issue electronic bid notices for distribution to the targeted small business internet site through internet links to each of the regents institutions.3Notwithstanding section 73.17, the board shall notify the director of the economic development authority of regents institutions’ targeted small business purchases on an annual basis.92 Acts, ch 1246, §38; 2006 Acts, ch 1051, §6; 2007 Acts, ch 207, §11, 18; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §85, 89262.34BStudent fee committee.1A student fee committee composed of five students and five university employees shall be established at each of the universities governed by the board as identified in section 262.7, subsections 1 through 3. The five student members of the student fee committee of each university shall be appointed by the recognized student government organization of each university. The five university employees shall be appointed by the president of the university.2The student fee committee shall consider any proposed student activity changes at the university and shall make recommendations concerning student activity fee changes to the president of the affected university for review no later than April 15 of the year which includes the subsequent academic period in which the proposed fee change will take effect. The student fee committee shall provide a copy of its recommendations to the recognized student government organizations at each university and those organizations may review the recommendations and provide comment to the president of the university and the state board of regents. The president of the university shall transmit the recommendations of the student fee committee and the president’s endorsement or recommendation to the state board of regents for consideration. The president of the university shall transmit a copy of the president’s endorsement or recommendation to the recognized student government organizations for the university.3The state board of regents shall make the final decision on student activity fee changes. The state board of regents shall forward a copy of the committee’s recommendations, the president’s endorsement or recommendation, the recognized student government organization’s comments, and its decision regarding student activity fee changes to the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint education appropriations subcommittee.4This section does not apply to fees charged for purposes of acquisition or construction of self-liquidating and revenue-producing buildings and facilities under sections 262.35 through 262.42, 262.44 through 262.53, and 262.55 through 262.66; or acquiring, purchasing, leasing, or constructing buildings and facilities under chapter 262A.92 Acts, ch 1246, §39IIDORMITORIES262.35Dormitories at state educational institutions.The state board of regents is authorized to:1Erect from time to time at any of the institutions under its control such dormitories as may be required for the good of the institutions.2Rent the rooms in such dormitories to the students, officers, guests, and employees of said institutions at such rates as will insure a reasonable return upon the investment.3Exercise full control and complete management over such dormitories.[C27, 31, 35, §3945-a1; C39, §3945.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.35]262.36Purchase or condemnation of property.The erection of such dormitories is a public necessity and said board is vested with full power to purchase or condemn at said institutions, or convenient thereto, all real estate necessary to carry out the powers herein granted.[C27, 31, 35, §3945-a2; C39, §3945.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.36]262.37Title to property.The title to all real estate acquired under section 262.36 and the improvements erected on that real estate shall be taken and held in the name of the state.[C27, 31, 35, §3945-a3; C39, §3945.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.37]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §110262.38Borrowing money and mortgaging property.In carrying out the powers enumerated in this subchapter, the board may:1Borrow money.2Mortgage any real estate so acquired and the improvements erected thereon in order to secure necessary loans.3Pledge the rents, profits, and income received from any such property for the discharge of mortgages so executed.[C27, 31, 35, §3945-a4; C39, §3945.4; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.38]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §111262.39Nature of obligation — discharge.An obligation created under this subchapter shall never be nor become a charge against the state of Iowa but all such obligations, including principal and interest, shall be payable solely:1From the net rents, profits, and income arising from the property so pledged or mortgaged,2From the net rents, profits, and income which has not been pledged for other purposes arising from any other dormitory or like improvement under the control and management of said board, or3From the income derived from gifts and bequests made to the institutions under the control of said board for dormitory purposes.[C27, 31, 35, §3945-a5; C39, §3945.5; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.39]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §112262.40Limitation on discharging obligations.In discharging obligations under section 262.39 the dormitories at each of said institutions shall be considered as a unit and the rents, profits, and income available for dormitory purposes at one institution shall not be used to discharge obligations created for dormitories at another institution.[C27, 31, 35, §3945-a6; C39, §3945.6; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.40]262.41Exemption from taxation.All obligations created under this subchapter shall be exempt from taxation.[C27, 31, 35, §3945-a7; C39, §3945.7; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.41]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §113262.42Limitation on funds.State funds shall not be loaned or used for the purposes of this subchapter. This prohibition shall not apply to funds derived from the net earnings of dormitories owned by the state.[C27, 31, 35, §3945-a8; C39, §3945.8; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.42]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §114IIITUITION TO LOCAL SCHOOLS262.43Students residing on state-owned land.The state board of regents shall pay to the local school boards the tuition payments and transportation costs, as otherwise authorized by statutes for the elementary or high school education of students residing on land owned by the state and under the control of the state board of regents. Such payments for the three institutions of higher learning, the state university of Iowa, the Iowa state university of science and technology, and the university of northern Iowa, shall be made from the funds of the respective institutions other than state appropriations.[C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.43]91 Acts, ch 267, §236; 2020 Acts, ch 1102, §14; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2498IVSELF-LIQUIDATING FACILITIES OTHER THAN DORMITORIES262.44Areas set aside for improvement.The state board of regents is authorized to:1Set aside and use portions of the respective campuses of the institutions of higher education under its control, namely, the state university of Iowa, the Iowa state university of science and technology, and the university of northern Iowa, as the board determines are suitable for the acquisition or construction of self-liquidating and revenue producing buildings and facilities which the board deems necessary for the students and suitable for the purposes for which the institutions were established including without limitation:aStudent unions, recreational buildings, auditoriums, stadiums, field houses, and athletic buildings and areas.bParking structures and areas.cElectric, heating, sewage treatment, and communication utilities.dResearch equipment. eAdditions to or alterations of existing buildings or structures.2Acquire by any lawful means additional land deemed by the board to be desirable and suitable for any or all of the aforesaid purposes.3Construct, equip, furnish, maintain, operate, manage, and control any or all of the buildings, structures, facilities, areas, additions, or improvements enumerated in this section.[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.44]86 Acts, ch 1246, §126; 87 Acts, ch 233, §466, 467; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §91; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §50262.45Purchase or condemnation of real estate.The erection of the buildings, improvements, and facilities for the educational institutions of higher learning in this state is a public necessity and the board is vested with full power to purchase or condemn at those institutions, or convenient to those institutions, all real estate necessary to carry out the powers herein granted.[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.45]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §115262.46Title in name of state.The title to all real estate acquired under this subchapter and the improvements erected on that real estate shall be taken and held in the name of the state.[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.46]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §116262.47Fees and charges from students.When in the opinion of the board of regents, any of the buildings, structures, facilities, property, improvements, equipment, additions or alterations as above authorized are deemed necessary by said board for the comfort, convenience and welfare of the student body as a whole, or for any specified class or part thereof, the board of regents shall have authority to charge and collect, from all students in attendance at the university, college or institution, or from any specified class or part thereof for which such facilities are so deemed necessary, fees and charges for the use and availability of such buildings, facilities, improvements and for the services and benefits made available therefrom. The fees and charges if established shall be applied to the costs of acquisition, construction, maintenance and financing of such improvements.[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.47]262.48Borrowing money and pledge of revenue.In carrying out the powers enumerated in this subchapter, the board may:1Borrow money on the credit of the income and revenues to be derived from the operation or use of the building, structure, facility, area or improvement and from fees or charges made by said board to students for whom such facilities are made available and to issue notes, bonds, or other evidence of indebtedness in anticipation of the collection of such income, revenues, fees and charges.2Mortgage any real estate acquired under this subchapter and the improvements erected on that real estate in order to secure necessary loans.3Pledge the rents, profits and income received from any such property for the discharge of the indebtedness.4Pledge the proceeds of all fees and charges to students attending the institution for the use or availability of such buildings, structures, areas or facilities for the discharge of the indebtedness.[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.48]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §117, 118262.49No obligation against state.An obligation created under this subchapter shall never be nor become a charge against the state of Iowa but all such obligations, including principal and interest, shall be payable solely from any of the following:1 The net rents, profits, and income arising from the property so pledged or mortgaged.2 The net rents, profits, and income which has not been pledged for other purposes arising from any similar building, facility, area, or improvement under the control and management of said board.3 The fees or charges established by said board for students attending the institution for the use or availability of the building, structure, area, facility, or improvement for which the obligation was incurred.4 The income derived from gifts and bequests made to the institutions under the control of said board for such purposes.[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.49]2015 Acts, ch 30, §92; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §119262.50Prohibited use of funds.In discharging the obligations under section 262.49 the buildings, structures, areas, facilities and improvements at each of said institutions shall be considered as a unit and the rents, profits and other income available for such purposes at one institution shall not be used to discharge obligations created for similar purposes at another institution.[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.50]262.51Tax exemption.All obligations created under this subchapter shall be exempt from taxation, together with the interest on the obligations.[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.51]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §120262.52No state funds loaned.State funds shall not be loaned for the purposes of this subchapter. This prohibition shall not apply to funds derived from the net earnings of buildings, structures, areas, and facilities owned by the state or to funds received from student fees or charges.[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.52]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §121262.53Construction of statutes.This subchapter shall not be construed to repeal, modify or amend any law of this state now in force, but shall be deemed as supplemental thereto, nor shall it prevent the making of state appropriations, in whole or in part, for any of the purposes of this subchapter.[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.53]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143VCOMPUTER SALES262.54Computer sales.Sales, by an institution under the control of the board of regents, of computer equipment, computer software, and computer supplies to students and faculty at the institution are retail sales under chapter 423.90 Acts, ch 1272, §67; 2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 2, §159, 205VISELF-LIQUIDATING DORMITORIES262.55Definitions.The following words or terms, as used in this subchapter, shall have the respective meanings as stated:1“Board” shall mean the state board of regents.2“Bonds or notes” shall mean revenue bonds or revenue notes which are payable solely and only from net rents, profits and income derived from the operation of residence halls, dormitories, facilities therefor and additions thereto.3“Institution” or “institutions” shall mean the state university of Iowa, the Iowa state university of science and technology and the university of northern Iowa.4“Project” shall mean the acquisition by purchase, lease or construction of buildings for use as student residence halls and dormitories, including dining and other incidental facilities therefor, and additions to such buildings, the reconstruction, completion, equipment, improvement, repair or remodeling of residence halls, dormitories, or additions thereto or facilities therefor, and the acquisition of property therefor of every kind and description, whether real, personal or mixed, by gift, purchase, lease, condemnation or otherwise and the improvement of the same.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.55]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143262.56Authorization contracts title.Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter the state board of regents is hereby authorized to undertake and carry out any project as defined in section 262.55 at the state university of Iowa, Iowa state university of science and technology, and the university of northern Iowa and to operate, control, maintain and manage student residence halls and dormitories, including dining and other incidental facilities, and additions to such buildings at each of said institutions. All contracts for the construction, reconstruction, completion, equipment, improvement, repair or remodeling of any buildings, additions or facilities shall be let in accordance with the provisions of section 262.34. The title to all real estate acquired under the provisions of this subchapter and the improvements erected thereon shall be taken and held in the name of the state of Iowa. The board is authorized to rent the rooms in such residence halls and dormitories to the students, officers, guests and employees of said institutions at such rates, fees or rentals as will provide a reasonable return upon the investment, but which will in any event produce net rents, profits and income sufficient to insure the payment of the principal of and interest on all bonds or notes issued to pay any part of the cost of any project and refunding bonds or notes issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.56]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §82262.57Bonds or notes.1To pay all or any part of the cost of carrying out any project at any institution the board is authorized to borrow money and to issue and sell negotiable bonds or notes and to refund and refinance bonds or notes issued for any project or for refunding purposes at a lower rate, the same rate, or a higher rate or rates of interest and from time to time as often as the board shall find it to be advisable and necessary so to do. Such bonds or notes may be sold by the board at public sale in the manner prescribed by chapter 75, but if the board finds it to be advantageous and in the public interest to do so, such bonds or notes may be sold by the board at private sale without published notice of any kind and without regard to the requirements of chapter 75 in such manner and upon such terms as may be prescribed by the resolution authorizing the same. Bonds or notes issued to refund other bonds or notes issued by the board for residence hall or dormitory purposes at any institution, including dining or other facilities and additions, or issued for refunding purposes, may either be sold in the manner specified in this subchapter and the proceeds thereof applied to the payment of the obligations being refunded, or the refunding bonds or notes may be exchanged for and in payment and discharge of the obligations being refunded, and a finding by the board in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such refunding bonds or notes that the bonds or notes being refunded were issued for a purpose specified in this subchapter and constitute binding obligations of the board shall be conclusive and may be relied upon by any holder of any refunding bond or note issued under the provisions of this subchapter. The refunding bonds or notes may be sold or exchanged in installments at different times or an entire issue or series may be sold or exchanged at one time. Any issue or series of refunding bonds or notes may be exchanged in part or sold in parts in installments at different times or at one time. The refunding bonds or notes may be sold or exchanged at any time on, before, or after the maturity of any of the outstanding notes, bonds, or other obligations to be refinanced thereby and may be issued for the purpose of refunding a like or greater principal amount of bonds or notes, except that the principal amount of the refunding bonds or notes may exceed the principal amount of the bonds or notes to be refunded to the extent necessary to pay any premium due on the call of the bonds or notes to be refunded or to fund interest in arrears or about to become due.2All bonds or notes issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall be payable solely and only from and shall be secured by an irrevocable pledge of a sufficient portion of the net rents, profits, and income derived from the operation of residence halls, dormitories, dining or other incidental facilities and additions, including necessary real and personal property, acquired or improved in whole or in part with the proceeds of such bonds or notes, regardless of the manner of such acquisition or improvement, and the net rents, profits, and income not pledged for other purposes derived from the operation of any other residence halls or dormitories, including dining or other incidental facilities and additions, at the particular institution. All bonds or notes issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the laws of this state.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.57]2005 Acts, ch 179, §154; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §72; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §93; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §75262.58Rates and terms of bonds or notes.Such bonds or notes may bear such date or dates, may bear interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, may mature at such time or times, may be in such form, carry such registration privileges, may be payable at such place or places, may be subject to such terms of redemption prior to maturity with or without premium, if so stated on the face of the bonds or notes, and may contain such terms and covenants all as may be provided by the resolution of the board authorizing the issuance of the bonds or notes. In addition to the estimated cost of construction, the cost of the project shall be deemed to include interest upon the bonds or notes during construction and for six months after the estimated completion date, the compensation of a fiscal agent or adviser, and engineering, administrative, and legal expenses. Such bonds or notes shall be executed by the president of the state board of regents and attested by the executive director of the state board of regents, secretary, or other official thereof performing the duties of the executive director of the state board of regents, and the coupons attached to the bonds or notes shall be executed with the original or facsimile signatures of said president, executive director, secretary, or other official. Any bonds or notes bearing the signatures of officers in office on the date of the signing of the bonds or notes shall be valid and binding for all purposes, notwithstanding that before delivery thereof any or all such persons whose signatures appear thereon shall have ceased to be such officers. Each such bond or note shall state upon its face the name of the institution on behalf of which it is issued, that it is payable solely and only from the net rents, profits, and income derived from the operation of residence halls or dormitories, including dining and other incidental facilities, at such institution as provided in this subchapter, and that it does not constitute a charge against the state of Iowa within the meaning or application of any constitutional or statutory limitation or provision. The issuance of such bonds or notes shall be recorded in the office of the treasurer of the institution on behalf of which the same are issued, and a certificate by such treasurer to this effect shall be printed on the back of each such bond or note.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.58]2006 Acts, ch 1051, §7; 2007 Acts, ch 126, §49; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §51262.59Refunding.Upon the determination by the state board of regents to undertake and carry out any project or to refund outstanding bonds or notes, said board shall adopt a resolution describing generally the contemplated project and setting forth the estimated cost thereof, or describing the obligations to be refunded, fixing the amount of bonds or notes to be issued, the maturity or maturities, the interest rate or rates and all details in respect thereof. Such resolution shall contain such covenants as may be determined by the board as to the issuance of additional bonds or notes that may thereafter be issued payable from the net rents, profits and income of the residence halls or dormitories, the amendment or modification of the resolution authorizing the issuance of any bonds or notes, the manner, terms and conditions and the amount or percentage of assenting bonds or notes necessary to effectuate such amendment or modification, and such other covenants as may be deemed necessary or desirable. In the discretion of the board any bonds or notes issued under the terms of this subchapter may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the board and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the boundaries of the state of Iowa, but no such trust indenture shall convey or mortgage the buildings or facilities or any part thereof. The provisions of this subchapter and of any resolution or other proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds or notes and providing for the establishment and maintenance of adequate rates, fees or rentals and the application of the proceeds thereof shall constitute a contract with the holders of such bonds or notes.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.59]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143262.60Rates, fees and rentals — pledge.Whenever bonds or notes are issued by the state board of regents, it shall be the duty of said board to establish, impose and collect rates, fees or rentals for the use of and services provided by the residence halls and dormitories, including dining and other incidental facilities therefor, at the institution on behalf of which such bonds or notes are issued, and to adjust such rates, fees or rentals from time to time, in order to always provide net amounts sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds or notes as the same become due and to maintain a reserve therefor, and said board is authorized to pledge a sufficient amount of the net rents, profits and income derived from the operation of residence halls and dormitories, including dining and other facilities therefor, at such institution for this purpose. Rates, fees or rentals collected at one institution shall not be used to discharge bonds or notes issued for or on account of another institution. All bonds or notes issued under the terms of this subchapter shall be exempt from taxation by the state of Iowa and the interest thereon shall be exempt from the state income tax.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.60]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143262.61Accounts.1A certified copy of each resolution providing for the issuance of bonds or notes under this subchapter shall be filed with the treasurer of the institution on behalf of which the bonds or notes are issued and it shall be the duty of said treasurer to keep and maintain separate accounts for each issue of bonds or notes in accordance with the covenants and directions set out in the resolution providing for the issuance thereof. All rates, fees or rentals collected for the use of and services provided by the residence halls and dormitories, including dining and other incidental facilities therefor, at each institution shall be held in trust by the treasurer thereof, separate and apart from all other funds, to be used solely and only for the purposes specified in this subchapter and as may be required and provided for by the proceedings of the board authorizing the issuance of bonds or notes. It shall be the duty of the treasurer of each institution to disburse funds from the proper account for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds or notes in accordance with the directions and covenants of the resolution authorizing the issuance thereof.2If the amount of bonds or notes issued under this chapter exceeds the actual costs of the projects for which the bonds or notes were issued, the amount of the difference shall be used to pay the principal and interest due on bonds or notes issued under this chapter.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.61]87 Acts, ch 233, §468; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §73262.62No obligation against state.Under no circumstances shall any bonds or notes issued under the terms of this subchapter be or become or be construed to constitute a charge against the state of Iowa within the purview of any constitutional or statutory limitation or provision. No taxes, appropriations, or other funds of the state of Iowa may be pledged for or used to pay such bonds or notes or the interest thereon but any such bonds or notes shall be payable solely and only as to both principal and interest from the net rents, profits, and income derived from the operation of residence halls and dormitories, including dining and other incidental facilities therefor, at the institutions of higher learning under the control of the state board of regents as provided in this subchapter, and the sole remedy for any breach or default of the terms of any such bonds or notes or proceedings for their issuance shall be a proceeding either in law or in equity by suit, action or mandamus to enforce and compel performance of the duties required by this subchapter and the terms of the resolution under which such bonds or notes are issued.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.62]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §52262.63Who may invest.All banks, trust companies, savings associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on an investment business, all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys, or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or notes issued pursuant to this subchapter; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section may be construed as relieving any persons from any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities for purchase or investment.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.63]2012 Acts, ch 1017, §68; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143262.64Federal or other aid accepted.The state board of regents is authorized to apply for and accept federal aid or nonfederal gifts or grants of funds and to use the same to pay all or any part of the cost of carrying out any project at any institution under the terms of this subchapter or to pay any bonds and interest thereon issued for any of the purposes specified in this subchapter.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.64]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143262.64AReports to general assembly.Repealed by 2005 Acts, ch 179, §160. 262.65Alternative method.This subchapter shall be construed as providing an alternative and independent method for carrying out any project at any institution of higher learning under the control of the state board of regents, for the issuance and sale or exchange of bonds or notes in connection therewith and for refunding bonds or notes pertinent thereto, without reference to any other statute, and shall not be construed as an amendment of or subject to the provisions of any other law, and no publication of any notice, whether under section 73A.12 or otherwise, and no other or further proceeding in respect to the issuance or sale or exchange of bonds or notes under this subchapter, shall be required except such as are prescribed by this subchapter, any provisions of other statutes of the state to the contrary notwithstanding.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.65]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143262.66Prior action legalized.All rights acquired prior to April 29, 1963, in connection with the financing of any project at any institution are hereby preserved and all acts and proceedings taken by the board preliminary to and in connection with the authorization and issuance of any notes or other obligations for any project issued and outstanding prior to April 29, 1963, are hereby legalized, validated, and confirmed and said notes or obligations are hereby declared to be legal and to constitute valid and binding obligations of the board according to their terms and payable solely and only from the sources referred to in the notes or obligations.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.66]2019 Acts, ch 59, §76VIIEASEMENTS262.67Approval of executive council.Repealed by 2005 Acts, ch 179, §160.See §262.9(8). VIIISPEED LIMITS262.68Speed limit on institutional grounds.1The maximum speed limit of all vehicles on institutional roads at institutions under the control of the state board of regents shall be forty-five miles per hour. All driving shall be confined to driveways designated by the state board.2Whenever the state board shall determine that the speed limit set forth in subsection 1 is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any place of congestion or upon any part of its institutional roads, the board shall determine and declare a reasonable and safe speed limit, which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit are erected at such places of congestion or other parts of its institutional roads.3Any person violating the speed limits established in subsections 1 and 2 shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.68]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §122262.69Traffic control and parking.1The state board of regents may make such rules as it deems necessary and proper to provide for the policing, control, and regulation of traffic and parking of vehicles and bicycles on the property of any institution under its control. The rules may provide for the use of institutional roads, driveways, and grounds, registration of vehicles and bicycles, the designation of parking areas, the erection and maintenance of signs designating prohibitions or restrictions, the installation and maintenance of parking control devices, and assessment, enforcement, and collection of reasonable sanctions for the violation of the rules.2Any rules made pursuant to this section may be enforced under procedures adopted by the board for each institution under its control. Sanctions may be imposed upon students, faculty, and staff for violation of the rules, including but not limited to a reasonable monetary sanction which may be deducted from student deposits and faculty or staff salaries or other funds in the possession of the institution, or added to student tuition bills. The rules made pursuant to this section may also be enforced by the impoundment of vehicles and bicycles parked in violation of the rules, and a reasonable fee may be charged for the cost of impoundment and storage, prior to the release of the vehicles and bicycles to their owners. Each institution under the control of the board shall establish procedures for the determination of controversies in connection with imposition of sanctions. The procedures shall require giving notice of the violation and the sanction involved and provide an opportunity for an administrative hearing. Judicial review of the administrative ruling may be sought in accordance with the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A.3Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 17A, a proceeding conducted by the state board of regents or an institution governed by the state board of regents to determine the validity of an assessment of a violation of traffic control and parking rules is not a contested case as defined in section 17A.2, subsection 5.[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.69; 82 Acts, ch 1141, §1]2003 Acts, ch 44, §114; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76IXMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS262.70Education, prevention, and research programs in mental health and disability services.The department of health and human services may contract with the board of regents or any institution under the board’s jurisdiction to establish and maintain programs of education, prevention, and research in the fields of mental health, intellectual disability, developmental disabilities, and brain injury. The board may delegate responsibility for these programs to the state psychiatric hospital, the university hospital, or any other appropriate entity under the board’s jurisdiction.[81 Acts, ch 78, §20, 46]94 Acts, ch 1170, §51; 2006 Acts, ch 1115, §31; 2012 Acts, ch 1019, §111; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1019XEARLY DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION262.71Center for early development education.The board of regents shall develop a center for early development education at one of the regents institutions specified in section 262.7, subsections 1 through 3. The center’s programs shall be conducted in a laboratory school setting to serve as a model for early childhood education. The programs shall include, but not be limited to, programs designed to accommodate the needs of at-risk children. The teacher education programs at all three state universities shall cooperate in developing the center and its programs. The center’s programs shall take a holistic approach and the center shall, in developing its programs, consult with representatives from each of the following agencies, institutions, or groups:1The university of northern Iowa.2The Iowa state university of science and technology.3The state university of Iowa.4The department of health and human services.5An early childhood development specialist from an area education agency.6A parent of a child in a head start program.7The department of education.8The child development coordinating council.88 Acts, ch 1114, §3; 91 Acts, ch 109, §72023 Acts, ch 19, §1020; 2023 Acts, ch 64, §43262.72Reserved.262.73Reserved.262.74Reserved.XITEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS — INCENTIVES262.75Incentives for cooperating teachers.1A cooperating teacher incentive program is established to encourage experienced teachers to serve as cooperating teachers for student teachers enrolled in the institutions of higher education under the control of the board.2An individual who submits evidence to an institution that the individual has satisfactorily served as a cooperating teacher for a student teacher from any of the institutions of higher education under the control of the board for the duration of the student teaching experience shall receive from the institution either a monetary recompense or a reduction in tuition for graduate hours of coursework equivalent to the value of the monetary recompense, rounded to the nearest whole credit hour.aIf, because of a policy adopted by the board of directors employing the teacher, the amount of the monetary recompense is not made available to the teacher for the teacher’s own personal use or the salary paid to the cooperating teacher by the employing board is correspondingly reduced, the institution shall grant the teacher the reduction in tuition pursuant to this section in lieu of the monetary recompense.bIn lieu of the payment of monetary recompense to a cooperating teacher, the cooperating teacher may direct that the monetary recompense be paid by the institution directly into a scholarship fund which has been established jointly by the board of directors of the school district that employs the teacher and the local teachers’ association. In such cases, the cooperating teacher shall receive neither monetary recompense nor any reduction in tuition at the institution.88 Acts, ch 1266, §4; 95 Acts, ch 173, §1; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §70262.76Reserved.262.77Reserved.XIIAGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH262.78Center for agricultural safety and health.1The board of regents shall establish a center for agricultural safety and health at the state university of Iowa. The center shall be a joint venture by the state university of Iowa and Iowa state university of science and technology. The center shall establish farm health and safety programs designed to reduce the incidence of disabilities suffered by persons engaged in agriculture which results from disease or injury. The state university of Iowa is primarily responsible for the management of agricultural health and injury programs at the center. Iowa state university of science and technology is primarily responsible for the management of the agricultural safety programs of the center.2The center shall cooperate with the department of health and human services pursuant to section 135.107, the center for health effects of environmental contamination established pursuant to section 263.17, and the department of agriculture and land stewardship. The agencies shall coordinate programs to the extent practicable.3The president of the state university of Iowa, in consultation with the president of Iowa state university of science and technology, shall employ a full-time director of the center. The center may employ staff to carry out the center’s purpose. The director shall coordinate the agricultural health and safety programs of the center. The director shall regularly meet and consult with the department of health and human services pursuant to section 135.107. The director shall provide the board of regents with relevant information regarding the center.4The center may solicit, accept, and administer moneys contributed to the center by any source, and may enter into contracts with public or private agencies in order to carry out its purposes.5The center shall cooperate with public and private entities to provide support to programs emphasizing agricultural health, safety, and rehabilitation for farm families.90 Acts, ch 1207, §3; 2005 Acts, ch 179, §155; 2019 Acts, ch 85, §71; 2022 Acts, ch 1032, §49; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1021; 2023 Acts, ch 64, §44262.79Reserved.262.80Reserved.XIIIREGENTS’ MINORITY AND WOMEN EDUCATORS ENHANCEMENT262.81Legislative intent.The general assembly recognizes that educational programs designed to enhance the interrelation and cooperation among cultural, racial, and ethnic groups in society require the contribution and active participation of all ethnic and racial groups. The general assembly also recognizes that failure to include minority representation at the faculty level at the state universities contributes to cultural, racial, and ethnic isolation of minority students and does not reflect the realities of a multicultural and diverse society. Therefore, the “Regents’ Minority and Women Educators Enhancement” program is established to assist in the recruitment and retention of faculty that more adequately represents the diverse cultural, racial, and ethnic makeup of society and to improve the education of all students.89 Acts, ch 319, §61262.82Regents’ minority and women educators enhancement program.1The board of regents shall establish a program to recruit minority educators to faculty positions in the universities under the board’s control. The program shall include but is not limited to the creation of faculty positions in all areas of academic pursuit.2The board of regents shall also establish a program to create faculty opportunities for women educators at the universities under the board’s control. The program shall include but is not limited to the creation of faculty positions in targeted shortage areas. The board of regents shall also develop and implement, in consultation with appropriate faculty representatives, tenure, promotion, and hiring policies that recognize the unique needs of faculty members who are principal caregivers to dependents.3As used in this section, “minority educator” means an educator who is a minority person as defined in section 256.214.89 Acts, ch 319, §62; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76262.83Reserved.262.84Reserved.262.85Reserved.262.86Reserved.262.87Reserved.262.88Reserved.262.89Reserved.262.90Reserved.XIVCOLLEGE-BOUND PROGRAM262.91Legislative intent.The general assembly recognizes that universities must provide an environment that enables all students to have an equal opportunity to succeed. The general assembly also recognizes that, because of inequalities in educational preparation, economic factors, and social circumstances, not all young Iowans have the same degree of access to Iowa’s higher education system. The general assembly further acknowledges that an early intervention system using public school districts, community agencies, and other state institutions can be useful in preparing young students to succeed in college. Therefore, the “College-bound” program is established to ensure that the state’s universities and students’ local communities become involved early in a student’s life by promoting and informing students about the opportunities in higher education, so that lack of adequate personal resources is not a barrier to attending college for young Iowans.89 Acts, ch 319, §63262.92College-bound program.1The board of regents shall establish or contract to establish college-bound programs to provide Iowa minority students with information and experiences relating to opportunities offered at the regents’ universities. Programs developed may include, but are not limited to, the following elements:aReinforcement of efforts to attract undergraduate students from age groups currently served by traditional methods of outreach which use high school and community college services.bExtension of traditional student recruitment methods which are designed to encourage minority students in grades seven through twelve to pursue postsecondary academic courses of study.cIdentification, at each of the regents’ universities, of courses of study to be targeted for the recruitment of minority students.dOfferings at the regents’ universities of innovative programs, which are experience oriented, for families with minority children.2The board of regents shall establish a voucher program for students in grades seven through twelve. Vouchers may be obtained by any qualified secondary student at any regents’ university upon completion of a college-bound program provided under subsection 1. Students may receive one voucher for each program. One or more vouchers entitle a student to priority over other persons applying for grants under the Iowa minority academic grants for economic success program established in section 256.213. Vouchers shall be submitted with the grant application within one year after a student graduates from high school at any higher education institution which offers grants under the Iowa minority academic grants for economic success program. Vouchers earned can only be used by the person who participated in the college-bound voucher program and are not transferable. Vouchers issued by a university under this program shall be signed by the president of the university.3The board of regents shall adopt rules to establish program guidelines for the universities under the board’s control and for the administration and coordination of program efforts. Rules adopted shall include methods of recording data relating to voucher recipients and making the data available to the college student aid commission.89 Acts, ch 319, §64XVREPORTS262.93Reports to general assembly.The college student aid commission and the state board of regents each shall submit to the general assembly, by January 15 of each year, a report on the progress and implementation of the programs which they administer under sections 256.214 through 256.217 and 262.92. By January 31 of each year, the state board of regents shall submit a report to the general assembly regarding the progress and implementation of the program administered pursuant to section 262.82. The reports shall include but are not limited to the numbers of students and educators participating in the programs and allocation of funds appropriated for the programs.89 Acts, ch 319, §65; 2010 Acts, ch 1183, §26; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §118XVICOLLEGE READINESS AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS262.94College readiness and awareness programs.The state board of regents may establish or contract to establish programs designed to increase college readiness and college awareness in potential first-generation college students and underrepresented populations. The programs may include but shall not be limited to college go center programs and science bound programs.2012 Acts, ch 1119, §28262.95Reserved.262.96Reserved.262.97Reserved.262.98Reserved.262.99Reserved.XVIIINNOVATIVE SCHOOL CALENDAR PILOT PROJECT262.100Innovative school calendar pilot program — school for the deaf.Repealed by its own terms; 2002 Acts, ch 1171, §86.