This year’s state legislative session is the 60th anniversary year of creating Iowa’s community college network, which has allowed Iowans across the state – in every county and community – to have access to excellent and affordable higher education. Our state legislative priorities meet today’s challenges in higher education with right-sized solutions.
Invest in community college’s ability to serve students and communities
Increase State General Aid to help keep up with rising costs while maintaining affordable and high-quality programs.
This funding request reflects the need to equalize funding for colleges that have seen large enrollment growth in the past ten years; therefore, half of the appropriated funds will go to those colleges to help equalize funding statewide.
Modernize funding to continue to expand concurrent enrollment for high school students to more careers, more places, and year-round.
Address the state’s workforce needs
Expand funding and continue to improve dedicated workforce education and training programs to keep up with demand from businesses and meet students’ needs.
Fund Governor Reynolds’ signature Last Dollar Scholarship program to meet the needs of students in high-demand programs and continue to address targeting and sustainability.
Serve Local Communities
Maintain strong local decision-making to connect programs to local community needs.
Change and eliminate policies that create unnecessary regulatory burdens to enhance operational efficiency.
Invest in community college’s ability to serve students and communities
Increase State General Aid to help keep up with rising costs while maintaining affordable and high-quality programs.
This funding request reflects the need to equalize funding for colleges that have seen large enrollment growth in the past ten years; therefore, half of the appropriated funds will go to those colleges to help equalize funding statewide.
Modernize funding to continue to expand concurrent enrollment for high school students to more careers, more places, and year-round.
Address the state’s workforce needs
Expand funding and continue to improve dedicated workforce education and training programs to keep up with demand from businesses and meet students’ needs.
Fund Governor Reynolds’ signature Last Dollar Scholarship program to meet the needs of students in high-demand programs and continue to address targeting and sustainability.
Serve Local Communities
Maintain strong local decision-making to connect programs to local community needs.
Change and eliminate policies that create unnecessary regulatory burdens to enhance operational efficiency.
Invest in community college’s ability to serve students and communities
Increase State General Aid to help keep up with rising costs while maintaining affordable and high-quality programs.
This funding request reflects the need to equalize funding for colleges that have seen large enrollment growth in the past ten years; therefore, half of the appropriated funds will go to those colleges to help equalize funding statewide.
Modernize funding to continue to expand concurrent enrollment for high school students to more careers, more places, and year-round.
Address the state’s workforce needs
Expand funding and continue to improve dedicated workforce education and training programs to keep up with demand from businesses and meet students’ needs.
Fund Governor Reynolds’ signature Last Dollar Scholarship program to meet the needs of students in high-demand programs and continue to address targeting and sustainability.
Serve Local Communities
Maintain strong local decision-making to connect programs to local community needs.
Change and eliminate policies that create unnecessary regulatory burdens to enhance operational efficiency.
