Statewide common course numbering system; statewide lower division general education framework, 21.4

What it changes

This proposed rulemaking implements 2026 Iowa Acts, House File 2610, by establishing a statewide common course numbering system and a statewide lower division general education framework for Iowa community colleges. This proposed rulemaking establishes processes for identifying equivalent courses, assigning common course numbers, developing common course descriptions and learning outcomes through a faculty process, and implementing a common lower division general education framework.

In the agency’s words, from the notice.

Carries out

• HF 2610: Sets statewide community college course numbering and corequisite remedial model

Reviewed by legislators

• Administrative Rules Review Committee, Monday, September 14, 2026

The committee, ten legislators from both parties, can object to a rule or delay it.

Public hearings

• Tuesday, September 22, 2026

  8 to 9 a.m. Room B50Grimes State Office BuildingDes Moines, IowaVia videoconference: meet.google.com/bqq-inqz-hhaBy phone: 1.609.438.1406PIN: 271 490 390#

Rules and law it touches

• Rule 281-21.4(1)
• Rule 281-21.4(7)
• Rule of construction
• Iowa Code 256.139
• Iowa Code 262.9(31)