Iowa HF194 changes the selection process for the state board of regents, making eight members elected and one a student appointed by the elected.

Iowa HF194 modifies the composition and election process of the state board of regents. It mandates that eight members be elected on a nonpartisan basis at regular school elections, with staggered six-year terms. One member will be elected statewide, one by the third congressional district, and two each by the first and second congressional districts. The ninth member will be a student appointed by the elected members. The bill also includes transition provisions for the 2027 election, ensuring a smooth changeover to the new system.

Iowa HF194 changes the selection process for the state board of regents, making eight members elected and one a student appointed by the elected.

Iowa HF194 modifies the composition and election process of the state board of regents. It mandates that eight members be elected on a nonpartisan basis at regular school elections, with staggered six-year terms. One member will be elected statewide, one by the third congressional district, and two each by the first and second congressional districts. The ninth member will be a student appointed by the elected members. The bill also includes transition provisions for the 2027 election, ensuring a smooth changeover to the new system.