Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF127: A BILL FOR An Act establishing a school of intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa
Status: In committee, March 5, 2025
An Act establishing a school of intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act establishing a school of intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa.
From the introduced text, January 23, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act establishing a school of intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1206SS (3) je/jh S.F. Section 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "School of Intellectual Freedom Act". Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 263C.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the state board of regents. 2. "School" means the school of intellectual freedom established by section 263C.2. 3. "University" means the state university of Iowa. Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 263C.2 School of intellectual freedom. 1. A school of intellectual freedom is established as an independent academic unit within the university. The school shall be physically located in the college of liberal arts and sciences. 2. The school shall conduct teaching and research in the historical ideas, traditions, and texts that have shaped the American constitutional order and society. 3. The board may name the school in accordance with any philanthropic naming policies or practices of the board or university. Sec. 4. NEW SECTION. 263C.3 Functions of the school. 1. The school shall offer instruction in all of the following subjects: a. The texts and major debates that form the intellectual foundation of free societies, especially that of the …
Sponsors
- Kerry Gruenhagen (R, 41) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 519 . S.J. 423 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/06/2025 10:00AM Senate Lounge.
- : Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Quirmbach, and Taylor. S.J. 153 .
- : Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 133 .
Common questions
- What is SF127?
- SF127 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act establishing a school of intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa.
- What does SF127 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act establishing a school of intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa.
- What is the status of SF127?
- In committee as of March 5, 2025. Latest action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 519 . S.J. 423 . (March 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SF127?
- Kerry Gruenhagen (R, 41).
- Where is the official record for SF127?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+0127&ga=91
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