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

What it changes

This rulemaking implements portions of 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 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

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)