The Iowa House approved bills that would rewrite governance at the state's three public universities: mandating introductory American history and government courses while requiring universities to flag coursework tied to diversity, equity and inclusion or critical race theory for potential removal by the Board of Regents. Another measure would limit transparency in presidential searches by shrinking the pool-selection process to a small regent committee. Republican lawmakers framed the bills as restoring civic education and accountability; critics argue the measures undermine faculty authority over curricula and threaten academic freedom. If enacted, the laws would set a template for further state-level intervention in higher-education governance. Public university leaders and faculty governance groups are preparing for legal challenges and mobilizing advocacy to preserve curricular autonomy and shared governance norms.