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IA SF2359
IA SF2359A bill for an act relating to selection committees for presidents of regents institutions.(Formerly SF 2143.)
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Introduced
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
In Committee
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 and specifies committee membership. 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 by agreement of all voting members of the committee.
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 be composed of five voting members who are board members, along with several non-voting members including a student, a faculty senate member, another institution employee, and a graduate or public representative. This committee is required to recommend the most qualified candidates to the board, and the board can only select a president from that recommended list. The bill also allows the committee to hire outside consultants specializing in executive search and to use funds allocated by the board. Importantly, the identities of candidates being considered by the committee will be kept confidential, meaning they are not subject to public disclosure under Code chapter 22 (open records) unless all voting members of the committee agree to make the candidate's identity public.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (Senate)
Last Action
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599. (on 03/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2359 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2359.html |
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