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Requiring regents institutions to make certain course syllabus information available to the public online and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the House Higher Education Committee
Topics:Higher education
Same legislation: HSB 55
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 5, 2025
- 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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Public universities in Iowa would have to post a syllabus for every undergraduate course on their websites. These syllabi must list the instructor's name, a description of course requirements, and any books students need to read. This rule does not apply to online courses that do not meet in a regular classroom.1
Read the official explanation
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 (as HSB 55). On January 29, 2025 it recommended passage.
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