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

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 5, 2025
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

This bill requires a regents institution to make available to the public on the institution’s internet site a syllabus for each section of 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, any required or recommended reading material, and a general description of the subject matter of each lecture or discussion. The bill provides accessibility requirements and timelines for making such syllabus information available. The bill takes effect December 31, 2025.

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 22, 2025. On January 29, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Heather Hora REmail
• Rep. Taylor R. Collins REmail
• Rep. Monica Kurth DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§262.9

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