HF 2489 (LSB 5228HV (1) 91)

HOUSE FILE 2489

BY  COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 548)

A BILL FOR

An Act directing regents institutions to sign the federal Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  REGENTS INSTITUTIONS —— COMPACT FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION.  The state university of Iowa, Iowa state university of science and technology, and the university of northern Iowa are each directed to sign the federal Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education no later than December 31, 2026. Each institution and the board of regents shall take all necessary steps to facilitate such signature by that date.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill directs the university of Iowa, Iowa state university, and the university of northern Iowa to each sign the federal Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education no later than December 31, 2026. Each institution and the board of regents shall take all necessary steps to facilitate such signature by that date.
   The bill takes effect upon enactment.