Providing for a review by the state board of regents of academic programs offered at regents institutions

This bill requires the state board of regents to complete a review of all undergraduate and graduate academic programs offered at institutions of higher education governed by the board. The purpose of the review shall be to determine whether and to what extent each academic program aligns with current and future workforce needs in Iowa. The board shall conduct the review in consultation with the department of education and the department of workforce development. The review shall be completed no later than the first meeting of the board occurring on or after November 1, 2025. The bill requires the board to submit a report on the results of the review to the governor and the general assembly no later than November 30, 2025. _____ the report shall recommend that the program remain unchanged, recommend that the program be eliminated, or recommend that the program be changed and describe recommended changes.