Iowa Education Legislative Watch
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HF 855

Extends diversity office ban to community colleges

This bill applies an existing Iowa law to community colleges, barring them from creating diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and related diversity statements or preferential treatment based on them. The law already covers state universities and requires annual compliance reports and attorney general enforcement.

Official title

A bill for an act prohibiting community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and engaging in certain other activities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.(Formerly HSB 61.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Apr 3, 2025: Referred to Higher Education. H.J. 896.

History

  • Referred to Higher Education. H.J. 896.House · Apr 3, 2025
  • Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 562.House · Mar 7, 2025