Senate File 26 - Introduced



                                       SENATE FILE       
                                       BY  TINSMAN


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                 Approved                            

                                      A BILL FOR

  1 An Act requiring the state board of regents to conduct a study
  2    regarding the establishment of higher admissions standards for
  3    its institutions of higher learning.
  4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
  5 TLSB 1315XS 81
  6 kh/gg/14

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  1  1    Section 1.  STATE UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ==
  1  2 STUDY.
  1  3    1.  The state board of regents, in cooperation with the
  1  4 department of education, shall conduct a study regarding the
  1  5 advantages and disadvantages of establishing higher standards
  1  6 for admissions to the institutions under its control.  The
  1  7 study shall, at a minimum, identify and review accurate
  1  8 predictors of student success in college which may be used in
  1  9 addition to or in place of current admission criteria;
  1 10 admission requirements for comparable state universities in
  1 11 other states in the midwestern region; resourceful methods for
  1 12 motivating middle and high school students to enroll in
  1 13 challenging coursework, including advanced placement courses;
  1 14 collaborative efforts to work with schools and school
  1 15 districts to establish graduation standards that ensure the
  1 16 adequate preparation of secondary school students for the
  1 17 rigors of university coursework; partnerships with other
  1 18 educational institutions to accomplish the goal of increasing
  1 19 the academic achievements of this state's resident university
  1 20 students; efforts to reduce dropout rates and the need for
  1 21 remediation and to increase graduation rates; and training for
  1 22 faculty and staff to provide innovative forms of academic
  1 23 support.
  1 24    2.  The state board shall submit its findings and
  1 25 recommendations in a report to the senate and house of
  1 26 representatives standing committees on education by January
  1 27 15, 2006.
  1 28                           EXPLANATION
  1 29    This bill requires the state board of regents, in
  1 30 cooperation with the department of education, to conduct a
  1 31 study regarding the advantages and disadvantages of
  1 32 establishing higher standards for admissions to the
  1 33 institutions under its control.  The state board must submit
  1 34 its findings and recommendations in a report to the senate and
  1 35 house of representatives standing committees on education by
  2  1 January 15, 2006.
  2  2 LSB 1315XS 81
  2  3 kh/gg/14