HF 270: Requiring regents institutions to make certain course syllabus information available to the public online and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill requires a regents institution to make available to the public on the institution’s internet site a syllabus for each undergraduate course offered for credit by the institution. The syllabus shall include the name of the instructor, a brief description of each major course requirement, and any required or recommended reading material. The bill provides accessibility requirements and timelines for making such syllabus information available. The bill does not apply to an undergraduate course that does not regularly meet in a classroom setting. The bill takes effect December 31, 2025.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2025

• Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Cicero Action; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Inspired Life; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. January 22, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee · as HSB 55
2. January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Hora, Collins and Kurth · as HSB 55
3. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 55
4. February 5, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 55
5. February 5, 2025Committee vote: 7–3 · as HSB 55
6. February 6, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 6, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 270 · as HSB 55
8. April 3, 2025Sent to the House Higher Education committee