This week, both chambers continued to work through budget discussions and movement on the governor’s appointees. The timetable for the end of session remains unclear as there are still differences between chambers on nearly every budget bill and a lot of process left to come to a resolution. There was...
May 19, 2021: Legislative Session Review & Summer Advocacy Goals (tentative date, webinar will take place after the session adjourns) Save the Date: Virtual IACCT Summer Conference, July 21-22 The IACCT Board made the difficult decision to hold this year’s IACCT summer conference and annual membership online. While we look...
Support needed for college and career exploration Our own Emily Shields wrote a piece speaking to this need: "As a part of the solution, the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees, alongside all 15 community college presidents, have proposed the rapid expansion of the state’s College and Career Transitional Counselors...
Bill List as of April 23, 2021 Category Bill # Bill Explanation Comments Registration Status Appropriations SF595 Economic Development Appropriations 4/6 Introduced and referred to Appropriations. 4/7 Committee approved. Appropriations HF868 Education Appropriations 4/8 Approps Education Subcommittee meeting. 4/12 Committee approved 15-0. Appropriations SF596 Education Appropriations 4/13 Introduced, placed on...