Higher Education Committee
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 2:30 pm · RM 19
MetAgenda
Call to Order
Call to Order Roll Call Approval of last meeting minutes Assignment of bills, as ready HSB 674: Collins Chair, Wills, Matson HF2209: Shipley Chair, Hora, Wilburn Presentation by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni Armand Alacbay, Chief of Staff, American Council of Trustees and Alumni Consideration of bills, at discretion of Chair: HSB 536: Wheeler (Amendment) HSB 537: Holt HSB 542: Holt (Amendment) HSB 548: Wills HSB 674: Collins (Amendment) HSB 572: Wheeler Other Business Adjourn
HF 2209: A bill for an act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine.HSB 536: A bill for an act prohibiting regents institutions from entering into employment contracts with Chinese citizens holding certain visas.(See HF 2513.)HSB 537: Bans DEI offices at private colleges taking state tuition grantsHSB 542: A bill for an act prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions.(See HF 2487.)HSB 548: A bill for an act directing regents institutions to sign the federal Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2489.)HSB 572: Expands career education and community college credit transfers for high schoolersHSB 674: Expands apprenticeships, school training, and career facility funding