HF 293: Relating to programs offered by community colleges that duplicate existing programs provided by private educational institutions or vocational institutions offering a career and technical education program

What it does

This bill relates to programs offered by community colleges that duplicate existing programs provided by private educational institutions or vocational institutions offering a career and technical education program. Current law provides that if an existing private educational institution or an existing vocational institution offering a career and technical education program within a community college’s area has facilities and curriculum of adequate size and quality that would duplicate the functions of the community college, the board of directors of the community college is required to discuss with the institution the possibility of entering into contracts to have the existing institution offer facilities and curriculum to students of the community college.

House subcommittee · named February 22, 2023

• Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 5 against

For: Iowa Barber and Cosmetology School Association

Against: Iowa Association of Community College Trustees; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 15, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 22, 2023House subcommittee named: Hora, Ehlert and Stone