Iowa HF855 prohibits community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and requiring diversity statements.

Iowa HF855 amends the definition of "public institution of higher education" to include community colleges, thereby prohibiting them from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and requiring diversity statements. This bill also prohibits these institutions from giving preferential treatment based on such statements. The prohibitions do not apply if federal or state law or accreditation standards require otherwise. The bill mandates annual reports to the general assembly and governor on compliance and provides for enforcement by the attorney general.

Iowa HF855 prohibits community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and requiring diversity statements.

Iowa HF855 amends the definition of "public institution of higher education" to include community colleges, thereby prohibiting them from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and requiring diversity statements. This bill also prohibits these institutions from giving preferential treatment based on such statements. The prohibitions do not apply if federal or state law or accreditation standards require otherwise. The bill mandates annual reports to the general assembly and governor on compliance and provides for enforcement by the attorney general.