SF 2303 (LSB 5247SV (2) 91)

SENATE FILE 2303

BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO SF 2063)

A BILL FOR

An Act providing for a review of undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions and authorizing elimination of certain required courses and course requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  REVIEW OF UNDERGRADUATE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND CORE CURRICULA.  By the semester beginning fall 2028, the state board of regents shall conduct a review of all undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula at institutions of higher education governed by the board. For the review, the board shall direct the institutions to review and identify any required courses or course requirements that include diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory-related content. The board in its discretion shall direct an institution to eliminate such a course or course requirement.
    Sec. 2.  ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICIES —— DATE.  The board of regents shall establish all policies required by this Act no later than December 31, 2026.
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 state board of regents, by the semester beginning fall 2028, to conduct a review of all undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions. For the review, the board shall direct the institutions to review and identify any required courses or course requirements that include diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory-related content. The board in its discretion shall direct an institution to eliminate such a course or course requirement. The bill requires the board to establish all policies required by the bill no later than December 31, 2026.