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Regarding student admission factors to regents universities
Sponsored by the House Higher Education Committee
Topics:Higher education
Same legislation: HSB 547
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to student admission in regents universities. The bill directs the state board of regents to adopt a policy ensuring only the factors of merit and likelihood to work in Iowa post-graduation are considered in admission determination for students who do not qualify under the regent admission index (RAI). The RAI is part of the admission requirements for Iowa high school students applying to regents universities. The RAI combines the following factors: ACT or SAT test score, high school cumulative grade-point average, and the number of completed high school core courses to predict success at regents universities.
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For students who do not qualify under the RAI, the bill provides that the only factors universities can utilize in making admission determinations of these students are merit and likelihood of employment in Iowa after graduation. The state board shall adopt the policy by December 31, 2026., and the college board, respectively the ACT and SAT, for purposes of calculating the RAI score prior to the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year. The classic learning test is an online college entrance exam.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named January 13, 2026 (as HSB 547). On January 30, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§262.9
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