Title VII, EDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE (Ch. 256 - 305B)

The following words or terms, as used in this subchapter , shall have the respective meanings as stated: 1. “Board” shall mean the state board of regents. 2. “Bonds or notes” shall mean revenue bonds or revenue notes which are payable solely and only from net rents, profits and i…

Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter the state board of regents is hereby authorized to undertake and carry out any project as defined in section 262.55 at the state university of Iowa, Iowa state university of science and technology, and the univer…

1. To pay all or any part of the cost of carrying out any project at any institution the board is authorized to borrow money and to issue and sell negotiable bonds or notes and to refund and refinance bonds or notes issued for any project or for refunding purposes at a lower rate…

Such bonds or notes may bear such date or dates, may bear interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, may mature at such time or times, may be in such form, carry such registration privileges, may be payable at such place or places, may be subject to such terms of redem…

Upon the determination by the state board of regents to undertake and carry out any project or to refund outstanding bonds or notes, said board shall adopt a resolution describing generally the contemplated project and setting forth the estimated cost thereof, or describing the o…

Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner in which regular appointments are required to be made. If the ninth member resigns prior to the expiration of the term, the individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall meet the requirements for the ninth member specified in section …

Whenever bonds or notes are issued by the state board of regents, it shall be the duty of said board to establish, impose and collect rates, fees or rentals for the use of and services provided by the residence halls and dormitories, including dining and other incidental faciliti…

1. A certified copy of each resolution providing for the issuance of bonds or notes under this subchapter shall be filed with the treasurer of the institution on behalf of which the bonds or notes are issued and it shall be the duty of said treasurer to keep and maintain separate…

Under no circumstances shall any bonds or notes issued under the terms of this subchapter be or become or be construed to constitute a charge against the state of Iowa within the purview of any constitutional or statutory limitation or provision. No taxes, appropriations, or othe…

All banks, trust companies, savings associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on an investment business, all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, truste…

The state board of regents is authorized to apply for and accept federal aid or nonfederal gifts or grants of funds and to use the same to pay all or any part of the cost of carrying out any project at any institution under the terms of this subchapter or to pay any bonds and int…

This subchapter shall be construed as providing an alternative and independent method for carrying out any project at any institution of higher learning under the control of the state board of regents, for the issuance and sale or exchange of bonds or notes in connection therewit…

All rights acquired prior to April 29, 1963, in connection with the financing of any project at any institution are hereby preserved and all acts and proceedings taken by the board preliminary to and in connection with the authorization and issuance of any notes or other obligati…

1. The maximum speed limit of all vehicles on institutional roads at institutions under the control of the state board of regents shall be forty-five miles per hour. All driving shall be confined to driveways designated by the state board. 2. Whenever the state board shall determ…

1. The state board of regents may make such rules as it deems necessary and proper to provide for the policing, control, and regulation of traffic and parking of vehicles and bicycles on the property of any institution under its control. The rules may provide for the use of insti…

The state board of regents shall govern the following institutions: 1. The state university of Iowa, including the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. 2. The Iowa state university of science and technology, including the agricultural experiment station. 3. The university of…

The department of health and human services may contract with the board of regents or any institution under the board’s jurisdiction to establish and maintain programs of education, prevention, and research in the fields of mental health, intellectual disability, developmental di…

The board of regents shall develop a center for early development education at one of the regents institutions specified in section 262.7, subsections 1 through 3 . The center’s programs shall be conducted in a laboratory school setting to serve as a model for early childhood edu…

1. A cooperating teacher incentive program is established to encourage experienced teachers to serve as cooperating teachers for student teachers enrolled in the institutions of higher education under the control of the board. 2. An individual who submits evidence to an instituti…

1. The board of regents shall establish a center for agricultural safety and health at the state university of Iowa. The center shall be a joint venture by the state university of Iowa and Iowa state university of science and technology. The center shall establish farm health and…

Meetings may be called by the board, by the president of the board, or by the executive director of the board upon written request of any five members thereof. [S13, §2682-e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 3920; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.8 ] 2006 Acts, ch 1051…

The general assembly recognizes that educational programs designed to enhance the interrelation and cooperation among cultural, racial, and ethnic groups in society require the contribution and active participation of all ethnic and racial groups. The general assembly also recogn…

1. The board of regents shall establish a program to recruit minority educators to faculty positions in the universities under the board’s control. The program shall include but is not limited to the creation of faculty positions in all areas of academic pursuit. 2. The board of …

The board shall: 1. Each even-numbered year elect, from its members, a president of the board, who shall serve for two years and until a successor is elected and qualified. 2. a. Elect a president of each of the institutions of higher learning; a treasurer and a secretarial offic…

The general assembly recognizes that universities must provide an environment that enables all students to have an equal opportunity to succeed. The general assembly also recognizes that, because of inequalities in educational preparation, economic factors, and social circumstanc…

1. The board of regents shall establish or contract to establish college-bound programs to provide Iowa minority students with information and experiences relating to opportunities offered at the regents’ universities. Programs developed may include, but are not limited to, the f…

The college student aid commission and the state board of regents each shall submit to the general assembly, by January 15 of each year, a report on the progress and implementation of the programs which they administer under sections 256.214 through 256.217 and 262.92 . By Januar…

The state board of regents may establish or contract to establish programs designed to increase college readiness and college awareness in potential first-generation college students and underrepresented populations. The programs may include but shall not be limited to college go…

The state board of regents shall adopt a policy that prohibits unlawful possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances by students and employees on property owned or leased by an institution or in conjunction with activities sponsored by an institution governed by the …

1. Overview. The state board of regents for institutions under its control shall coordinate interagency cooperation with state agencies, as defined in section 8A.101 , in the area of purchasing and information technology with the goal of annually increasing the amount of joint pu…

1. The state board of regents shall develop and maintain a policy regarding the aggregate ratio of the number of employees per supervisory employee at each of the institutions under the control of the board subject to the requirements of this section . 2. The target span of contr…

The state board of regents shall comply with the requirements of section 724.8A regarding policies and rules relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of a dangerous weapon that directs an electric current, impulse, wave, or beam that produces a high-voltage pulse d…