Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF2391

Caption

A bill for an act relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a statewide corequisite model in Iowa community colleges.(Formerly SSB 3163.)

Impact

The introduction of SF2391 is expected to standardize educational frameworks across Iowa's community colleges. By mandating common course numbering systems and a statewide lower division general education framework, the bill seeks to facilitate student transfer between institutions and enhance academic transparency. This initiative aims to align educational pathways with current workforce demands, ensuring that programs are tailored to meet the needs of high-skill, high-demand occupations as defined within the bill.

Summary

Senate File 2391 (SF2391) focuses on enhancing the educational framework in Iowa, emphasizing career and technical education (CTE), general education, and community college systems. The bill aims to implement a statewide corequisite model for remedial courses, ensuring that traditional prerequisites in subjects such as mathematics and English are replaced with corequisite models by the 2028-2029 school year. This change is intended to provide students with simultaneous support while they learn, promoting better retention and success rates.

Contention

While SF2391 presents numerous benefits, it has faced some contention. Advocates argue that the changes will modernize education and better prepare students for the workforce by aligning with labor market needs. However, some stakeholders have expressed concerns about the feasibility of the corequisite model and its implications for faculty workloads and course offerings. The expectation to replace traditional remedial courses may also lead to challenges regarding student readiness as institutions adapt to these new standards.

Companion Bills

IA HF2610

Similar To A bill for an act relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a statewide corequisite model in Iowa community colleges. (Formerly HSB 675.) Effective date: 07/01/2026

IA HSB675

Related A bill for an act relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a statewide corequisite model in Iowa community colleges.(See HF 2610.)

IA SSB3163

Related A bill for an act relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a statewide corequisite model in Iowa community colleges.(See SF 2391.)

Previously Filed As

IA HF2610

A bill for an act relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a statewide corequisite model in Iowa community colleges. (Formerly HSB 675.) Effective date: 07/01/2026

IA HSB675

A bill for an act relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a statewide corequisite model in Iowa community colleges.(See HF 2610.)

IA SSB3163

A bill for an act relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a statewide corequisite model in Iowa community colleges.(See SF 2391.)

IA AB1728

Community colleges: common course numbering system: firefighting education, law enforcement education, and modern policing degree program courses.

IA SF2223

A bill for an act relating to career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plans.(Formerly SSB 3049.)

IA SF520

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to community college and department of education reporting requirements, employees of the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program or the Iowa school for the deaf, and employment contracts between community colleges and community college instructors.(Formerly SSB 1075.)

IA HSB572

A bill for an act relating to career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plans.(See HF 2547.)

IA SSB3049

A bill for an act relating to career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plans.(See SF 2223.)

IA HF2547

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community colleges and the state board of regents, the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and individual career and academic plans, and by requiring the state board of regents to submit a report related to establishing a performance-based funding model for the institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents. (Formerly HSB 572.)

IA HF890

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to community college and department of education reporting requirements, the national board certification pilot project, employees of the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program or the Iowa school for the deaf, and the employment contracts between community colleges and community college instructors, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 43.) Effective date: 06/06/2025, 07/01/2025.

Similar Bills

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