This week did not see any public action on the state budget, but several policy measures moved forward. On Wednesday, the House passed HF654, which requires public universities and community colleges to allow weapons in personal vehicles on campus if those vehicles are locked and the weapon is out of...
2023 Community Colleges for Iowa Conference Kirkwood Community College July 19-20, 2023 Are you excited about this year's conference? We are too! Check out this video previewing what to look forward to: 2023 Community Colleges for Iowa Trustee Conference at Kirkwood For more information, please check out our event page....
BIPoC (pronounced like “By Pock") is an acronym that stands for “Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.” The acronym derived from the term "people of color." People of color emerged as a person-first way to take back the phrase "colored people" from its problematic history. BIPoC was first referenced in...
"As the Department of Education (Department) strives to make postsecondary education more affordable and student loans more manageable than ever before, we are also working to identify and remedy the root causes of unaffordable debts. President Biden has called for a postsecondary education system that’s not only more affordable, but...
Join practitioners from the Community Learning Partnership (CLP) for our first Grassroots Civics Institute! The CLP Network has many years of experience developing educational and career pathway programs that center the voices and agency of historically marginalized students and support them in cultivating the knowledge, tools, and community organizing skills...
Thursday, June 1 - Friday, June 2, Veterans and supporters will learn more about navigating entrepreneurship. The conference is co-hosted by Home Base Iowa, America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Iowa and the Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. The conference will offer workshops and resources for Veterans and...
2023 Governance Leadership Institute: Fundamentals of Governance August 2-4, Washington D.C. This annual program is designed to orient new and experienced community college trustees, presidents, and board staff to their roles and responsibilities, and to foster discussion of current issues and best practices for high-performing boards. Topics include: the work...
Bill List - April 14, 2023 Category Bill # Sponsor Bill Explanation Comments Registration Status PRE-FILED FILED Fiscal & Funding HSB 120 Governor Excludes values of mobile home parks, manufactured home communities, land-leased communities, assisted living facilities, parcels primarily used or intended for human habitation containing three or more separate...