This week focused on the legislative funnel deadline, a critical point in the session where bills must advance through committee to remain eligible for consideration. Today, any policy bills that have not made it through committee will no longer be viable this session, barring exceptions like budget or leadership priorities. I'll be reporting on key legislation affecting community colleges, highlighting which proposals survived and which did not. On Tuesday, I was at the Capitol and attended the Senate Education Committee meeting, where an important amendment we supported was adopted. This amendment clarifies the definition of 279 contracts in Iowa, providing greater consistency and understanding across the state. Stay tuned for a full breakdown of this week's legislative developments and their impact on our community colleges.
BILLS THAT DID NOT SURVIVE THE FIRST FUNNEL:
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HF 18: Unemployment Benefits
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HF 35: COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions
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HF 39: Bond Issuances
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HF 91: Secretary of State Duties
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HF 103: Pregnant Students
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HF 135: Sanitation Worker Tuition
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HF 252: Computer Science
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HF 273: Electronic Devices in Schools
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HF 628: NIL
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HF 676: Pregnancy Accommodations
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HSB 142: Cosmetology
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HSB 212: Affirmative Action
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SF 78: Skilled Trades
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SF 94: Secretary of State Duties
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SF 134: Pregnancy Accommodations
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SF 181: Electronic Resources
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SF 244: Gen. Ed Requirements
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SF 309: Disabled Veteran Tuition Grant Program
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SF 322: American History Requirement
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SF 335: DEI
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SF 360: Gene-Based Vaccines
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SR 2: CTE Month
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SSB 1013: Primary Elections
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SSB 1024: Review of Academic Programs
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SSB 1049: National Guard Service Scholarship Program
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