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IA SF2143A bill for an act relating to selection committees for presidents of regents institutions.(See SF 2359.)
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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, the state board of regents may use a presidential selection committee when electing a president of an institution of higher learning under the control of the board. Only board members can serve as voting members of the committee. This bill requires the board to use such a committee. The bill provides that only board members can serve as members of the committee. The committee must recommend the most well-qualified candidates considered by the committee to the board, which shall only elect a president from the recommended candidates. The bill authorizes a committee to contract for and use the services of any person engaged in the business of placing highly qualified job candidates in leadership positions and to use moneys allocated to the committee by the board. The bill provides that the identity of a candidate being considered by the committee shall be confidential for purposes of Code chapter 22 (open records) and shall not be subject to public disclosure unless the identity of the candidate is made public pursuant to the terms of a written agreement.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "University President Selection Reform Act," mandates that the state board of regents must use a presidential selection committee when hiring presidents for institutions of higher learning under its control, whereas current law only allows them to do so. The committee will consist solely of board members, and they are required to recommend the most qualified candidates to the board, from whom the president must be chosen. The committee is also authorized to hire external recruiters specializing in placing high-level job candidates and to use funds allocated by the board. Importantly, the identities of candidates being considered by the committee will be kept confidential under open records laws, meaning their names will not be publicly disclosed unless all parties agree to such disclosure in writing.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2359. S.J. 306. (on 02/17/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2143 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2143.html |
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