A bill for an act providing for a waiver of resident tuition at community colleges for dependents of first responders.

HF 2654 creates a tuition waiver for Iowa community college residents who are dependents of first responders (law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical providers). To qualify, dependents must enroll in an associate degree program related to public safety/emergency response or a high-demand job, meet college admission requirements, and provide proof their parent worked as a first responder for at least six years (currently active or retired). The waiver covers remaining resident tuition after subtracting federal/state aid and scholarships, limited to two academic years. Dependents must remain Iowa residents for five years post-graduation; failure to do so requires repayment of the waived tuition, with exceptions for death or disability.