HF 48: Prohibiting tenure systems at the institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill directs the state board of regents to prohibit the establishment or continuation of a tenure system at the regents universities for any employee of a regents university. The bill provides that acceptable grounds for termination of employment of any member of a regents university’s faculty shall include but not be limited to just cause, program discontinuance, and financial exigency. Each university is directed to adopt a written statement enumerating employment agreements, annual performance evaluations of all faculty members, minimum standards of good practice, standards for review and discipline of faculty members, and policies with regard to dismissal for cause, program discontinuance, and financial exigency.

House subcommittee · named January 18, 2023

• Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 17 against

For: The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Grow Cedar Valley; Iowa Board of Regents; Iowa Business Council; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Insurance Associates; Iowa Pharmacy Association; and 5 more

In plain words

1. January 17, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 18, 2023House subcommittee named: Holt, Bradley and Kurth
3. January 18, 2023House subcommittee named: Holt, Hora and Kurth