The Iowa House passed three bills aimed at changing curricula at the state’s public universities, including the University of Iowa. One bill would require universities to identify and potentially eliminate courses with DEI and critical race theory content. Another bill would mandate new undergraduates to take American history and government courses to earn a degree. The legislation also requires the Board of Regents to review general education requirements and core curricula. Additionally, a third bill would change the process for university presidential searches, requiring search committees to include voting and nonvoting members.
