Iowa law directs removal of several higher education provisions

The law directs removal of listed education provisions. The instructions cover education programs and related rules. The affected programs’ names and services are not explained in these sections. The repeal instructions name Code sections 256.181, 256.213, 262.9C, 262.20, 262.81, 262.82, 262.91, 262.92, and 266.47, chapter 265, and section 10 of chapter 1125 of the 2014 Iowa Acts. The deletion instructions cover section 256.216(7), section 262.9(5), (6), (7), (20), and (21), section 262.9(31)(h), and section 282.18(15).

The grant section describes who may receive grants and gives Iowa residents priority. The section covers minority applicants at Iowa’s public universities governed by the Board of Regents, community colleges, or accredited private institutions. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be accepted by or attend an eligible college. The eligibility sentence names Iowa residents, while the award sentence refers to all minority persons and gives Iowa residents priority.

The college student aid commission must report to lawmakers each year. The report covers the grant program governed by sections 256.214 through 256.217. The report must include student participation and how money set aside for the program is distributed. The official who organizes Iowa’s laws must move the reporting rule from section 262.93 to section 256.217A and correct affected references. The commission must submit its report by January 15 each year.