State Policy The Governor of Iowa gave the Condition of the State on Tuesday, January 13, outlining the office’s priorities for the 2026 legislative session and proposed budget for FY 2027. Some of the proposed changes impacting community colleges include an increase of 1.5% to state general aid, a $1...
2026 Marks 60 Years of Impact for Iowa’s Statewide Community College System Community colleges have been working for Iowa since 1966. With 2026 marking the 60th Anniversary of Iowa’s Statewide Community College System, we celebrate the millions of students served with accessible, affordable higher education. Decades of important decisions by...
U.S. Department of Ed. Approves Iowa’s Returning Education to the States Waiver On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education approved Iowa’s Returning Education to the States Waiver, empowering state education officials to have more discretion over their federal education dollars. Iowa is the first state to apply for...
Tools: Advocating for Iowa Community Colleges There are a number of tools that we will use the entirety of the legislative session. Keep these at your fingertips as our policies and priorities progress! Bill Tracker: The most current information on all bills that have any impact on community colleges. Legislative...