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

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Pathways for Academic Career and Employment Act” . 2011 Acts, ch 132, §71, 106

1. A pathways for academic career and employment program is established to provide funding to community colleges for the development of projects in coordination with the economic development authority, the department of education, the department of workforce development, local wo…

1. Projects eligible for funding for the pathways for academic career and employment program shall be projects that further the ability of members of target populations to secure gainful, quality employment. For the purposes of this chapter , “target population” includes: a. Pers…

Projects eligible for funding for the pathways for academic career and employment program shall be programs which further the following program outcomes: 1. Enabling the target populations to: a. Acquire and demonstrate competency in basic skills. b. Acquire and demonstrate compe…

Program components of a pathways for academic career and employment project implemented at a community college shall: 1. Include measurable and effective recruitment, assessment, and referral activities designed for the target populations. 2. Integrate basics skills and work-read…

Each community college receiving funding for the pathways for academic career and employment program shall develop a pipeline program in order to better serve the academic, training, and employment needs of the target populations. A pipeline program shall have the following goals…

Each community college receiving funding for the pathways for academic career and employment program shall develop a career pathways and bridge curriculum development program in order to better serve the academic, training, and employment needs of the target populations. A career…

1. A community college may use moneys for the pathways for academic career and employment program to employ pathway navigators to assist students applying for or enrolled in eligible pathways for academic career and employment projects. 2. Pathway navigators shall provide service…

The department of education, in consultation with the community colleges, the economic development authority, and the department of workforce development, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement this chapter . Local workforce development boards established pursuant…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Gap Tuition Assistance Act” . 2011 Acts, ch 132, §79, 106

1. The department of education, in coordination with the community colleges, shall establish a steering committee. The steering committee shall determine if the performance measures of the gap tuition assistance program are being met and shall take necessary steps to correct any …

The state board of education, in consultation with the community colleges, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A and this chapter to implement the provisions of this chapter . 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89 ; 2011 Acts, ch 132, §89, 106 ; 2019 Acts, ch 135, §28

1. A gap tuition assistance program is established to provide funding to community colleges for need-based tuition assistance to applicants to enable completion of continuing education certificate training programs for in-demand occupations. 2. a. There is established for the com…

1. The state board of education shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A defining eligibility criteria for persons applying to receive tuition assistance under this chapter . 2. a. An applicant for tuition assistance under this chapter must have a demonstrated capacity to achiev…

1. Only an applicant eligible to work in the United States shall be approved for tuition assistance under this chapter . 2. An application shall be valid for six months from the date of signature on the application. 3. Eligibility for tuition assistance under this chapter shall n…

Costs of a certificate program eligible for coverage by tuition assistance shall include but are not limited to: 1. Tuition. 2. Direct training costs and support services. 3. Required books and equipment. 4. Fees including but not limited to fees for industry testing services and…

For the purposes of this chapter , “eligible certificate program” means a program meeting all of the following criteria: 1. The program is aligned with a certificate, diploma, or degree for credit, is either not offered for credit or is offered for short-term credit that is not e…

An applicant for tuition assistance under this chapter shall meet with a member of the staff for an eligible certificate program offered by the community college receiving the application. The staff member shall discuss the relevant industry, any applicable occupational research,…

1. A participant in an eligible certificate program who receives tuition assistance pursuant to this chapter shall do all of the following: a. Maintain regular contact with staff members for the certificate program to document the applicant’s progress in the program. b. Sign a re…

In order to promote the creation of additional high-quality new jobs within the state, an agreement under section 260E.3 may include a provision for a supplemental new jobs credit from withholding from jobs created under the agreement. A provision in an agreement for which a supp…

1. As an additional means to provide moneys for the payment of the costs of a new jobs training project or multiple projects under chapter 260E and this chapter , a community college may make an advance or loan, including an interfund transfer or a loan from moneys on hand and le…

This chapter may be cited as the “Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority Act” . [ 82 Acts, ch 1031, §1 ] Referred to in §261A.24

The authority may establish guidelines relating to the deposits of moneys, endowments, or properties by institutions which would provide prudent security for education loan funding programs, authority loans, education loans, or for obligations and may establish guidelines relatin…

When the principal of and interest on obligations of the authority issued to finance the cost of an education loan financing program or programs, including any refunding obligations issued to refund and refinance the obligations, have been fully paid and retired or when adequate …

1. The authority may from time to time issue obligations for any corporate purpose and the obligations of the authority are declared to be negotiable for all purposes notwithstanding their payment from limited sources and without regard to any other law. 2. The authority shall no…

In the discretion of the authority, obligations may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be a trust company or bank located in the state of Iowa that has the powers of a trust company. The bond resolution shal…

1. Obligations are obligations of the authority only, and not of the state of Iowa. Each obligation shall state upon its face that it represents and constitutes a debt of the authority, but not of the state of Iowa within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation,…

1. The authority shall fix, revise, charge, and collect fees and may contract with a person to do so. Each agreement entered into by the authority with an institution shall provide that the fees and other amounts payable by the institution of higher education with respect to a pr…

Moneys received by or on behalf of the authority under this chapter , whether as proceeds from the sale of obligations or as revenues, are trust funds to be held and applied as provided in this chapter . An officer with whom, or a bank or trust company with which the moneys are d…

A holder of obligations or a trustee under a trust agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter , except to the extent that their rights are restricted by a bond resolution, may, by any suitable form of legal proceedings, protect and enforce rights under the laws of this state…

1. The authority may issue its obligations for the purpose of refunding obligations then outstanding, including the payment of a redemption premium on the obligations and interest accrued or to accrue to the earliest or a subsequent date of redemption, purchase, or maturity of th…

Except as otherwise provided in section 261A.18, subsection 3 , the authority may invest funds in direct obligations of the United States of America; obligations for which the timely payment of principal and interest is fully guaranteed by the United States of America; obligation…

It is declared that for the benefit of the people of the state of Iowa, the conduct and increase of their commerce, the protection and enhancement of their welfare, the development of continued prosperity and the improvement of their health and living conditions, it is essential …

Banks, bankers, trust companies, federally chartered savings associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking or investment business, insurance companies and insurance associations, and executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciari…

The authority shall keep an accurate account of its activities and shall annually provide a report of its activities to the governor and the members of the general assembly. The report is a public record and open for inspection at the offices of the authority during normal busine…

Competitive bidding requirements of the Code or other similar requirements that may be lawfully waived are waived by this section and any requirement of competitive bidding or other restriction imposed on the procedure for award of contracts is not applicable to action taken unde…

Institutions may borrow money from the authority, make education loans and take all other actions and do things necessary or convenient to consummate the transactions contemplated under this chapter . It is lawful for the authority to establish, charge, contract for, and receive …

Sections 261A.1 through 261A.23 provide a complete, additional, and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized by this chapter and the limitations imposed by this chapter do not affect powers or rights conferred by other laws, and the issuance of obligations and re…

The authority shall publish a notice of its intention to issue obligations in a newspaper published in and with general circulation in the state. The notice shall include a statement of the maximum amount of obligations proposed to be issued, and in general terms, what receipts w…

This chapter , being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose. [ 82 Acts, ch 1031, §26 ]

1. The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for the increase of their commerce, welfare, and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the operation and maintena…

The general assembly finds as follows: 1. The establishment of the authority is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state of Iowa, for the improvement of their education, health and welfare, and for the promotion of the economy, which are public purposes. 2. The …

The general assembly finds: 1. For the benefit of the people of the state of Iowa, the increase of their commerce, welfare, and prosperity, and the improvement of their health and living conditions, it is essential that this and future generations of youth be given the greatest o…

It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide a measure of assistance and an alternative method of enabling institutions in the state to finance the acquisition, construction, and renovation of needed educational facilities, structures and equipment and to refund, refinance, or…

As used in this subchapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Cost” as applied to a project or any portion of a project financed under this subchapter means all or a part of the cost of construction and acquisition of land, buildings, or structures, including the cost o…

The authority is authorized to assist institutions in the constructing, financing, and refinancing of projects, and the authority may take action authorized by this subchapter . The authority is authorized to be a member of limited liability companies organized for the purpose of…