A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.
Impact
The bill mandates that institutions must allow flexibility in terms of academic deadlines, examinations, and attendance for pregnant students or those who have recently given birth. Students are entitled to take examinations and complete degree requirements up to twelve months beyond what was originally scheduled unless a longer duration is deemed necessary for medical reasons. This provision is designed to ensure that the academic progression of these students is not unduly interrupted due to pregnancy-related issues.
Summary
House File 103 introduces important provisions for students who are pregnant or have recently given birth while attending state institutions of higher education in Iowa. This bill lays out a framework that prohibits educational institutions from mandating a leave of absence or restricting participation in academic activities solely based on pregnancy. It requires educational institutions to provide reasonable accommodations that support the continuation of academic pursuits, thereby aiming to protect the rights of student parents.
Contention
Possible points of contention surrounding this legislation may focus on how institutions implement the required accommodations and the potential financial implications involved in supporting these measures. While the bill supports student rights, there may be debates on the burden placed on educational institutions in terms of resource allocation and compliance with these new mandates. Some stakeholders might argue for more stringent provisions on how accommodations are provided, and the extent to which institutions might ensure equal access without compromising educational standards.
Similar To
A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.(See SF 288.)
Similar To
A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges. (Formerly SF 12.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.(See SF 288.)
A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges. (Formerly SF 12.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plans, and by requiring the state board of regents to submit a report related to establishing a performance-based funding model for the institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents. (Formerly HSB 572.)
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Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.
Establishes process for merger or consolidation of public institution of higher education with other institutions of higher education or certain proprietary institutions; requires executive and legislative approval of merger or consolidation.
Relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition, or name change.