Iowa HSB538 mandates the use of a presidential selection committee for regents institutions, ensuring confidentiality of candidate identities.

Iowa HSB538, known as the "University President Selection Reform Act," requires the state board of regents to use a presidential selection committee when electing a president for higher learning institutions. Only board members can serve as voting members of this committee. The committee must recommend the most qualified candidates to the board, which will then elect a president from these recommendations. The bill also ensures that the identity of candidates considered by the committee remains confidential, except under specific written agreements.

Iowa HSB538 mandates the use of a presidential selection committee for regents institutions, ensuring confidentiality of candidate identities.

Iowa HSB538, known as the "University President Selection Reform Act," requires the state board of regents to use a presidential selection committee when electing a president for higher learning institutions. Only board members can serve as voting members of this committee. The committee must recommend the most qualified candidates to the board, which will then elect a president from these recommendations. The bill also ensures that the identity of candidates considered by the committee remains confidential, except under specific written agreements.