HF 868 (LSB 2282HV (1) 91)

HOUSE FILE 868

BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 277)

A BILL FOR

An Act providing for a study of establishing an institution of higher education governed by the state board of regents in Pottawattamie county or a contiguous county.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  REGENTS INSTITUTION —— POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY —— STUDY.  The department of education shall conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing an institution of higher education governed by the state board of regents, which offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, in Pottawattamie county or a contiguous county. The study shall also include a recommendation of the city in the specified region that would be most suitable for the location of such an institution, tentative timelines in which such an institution could be established and become operational, and analysis of key determinations that must be made to effectuate such establishment. The department may consult with any relevant federal, state, or local agencies or stakeholders to carry out the study. The department shall submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by December 31, 2025.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the department of education to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing an institution of higher education governed by the state board of regents, which offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, in Pottawattamie county or a contiguous county. The study shall also include a recommendation of the city in the specified region that would be most suitable for the location of such an institution, tentative timelines in which such an institution could be established and become operational, and analysis of key determinations that must be made to effectuate such establishment. The bill authorizes the department to consult with any relevant federal, state, or local agencies or stakeholders to carry out the study. The bill requires the department to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by December 31, 2025.