SF 2272 (LSB 5886SV (1) 87)

SENATE FILE 2272

BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3088)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to community college accreditation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 260C.36, subsection 4, paragraph a, Code 2018, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 2.  Section 260C.47, Code 2018, is amended by striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
   260C.47  Accreditation of community colleges —— programs.
   Each community college shall be accredited by the higher learning commission. In addition, specific programs offered by the community college may be accredited by other accrediting agencies.
    Sec. 3.  REPEAL.  Section 260C.48, Code 2018, is repealed.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill eliminates the state accreditation process for community colleges established by the state board of education and implemented by the department of education in accordance with Code sections 260C.47 and 260C.48. The process was required to be integrated with the accreditation process of the higher learning commission. The bill continues the requirement that community colleges be accredited by the higher learning commission and provides that specific programs offered by the community college may be accredited by other accrediting agencies.