A bill for an act requiring that a portion of funds for the Iowa tuition grant be awarded to students pursuing majors leading to high-wage and high-demand jobs and including effective date provisions.

HF 867 requires Iowa's tuition grant program to allocate at least 50% of annual funds to students pursuing academic majors linked to high-wage, high-demand jobs. The bill mandates the workforce development board, in collaboration with Iowa's independent colleges and universities, to create and update a list of qualifying jobs based on specific criteria: entry-level salaries of $40,000+, bachelor's degrees or teaching licenses, and either 250+ annual job openings or 1% annual growth. This list must be reviewed biennially to determine which majors qualify for the funding. The policy directly affects Iowa students receiving tuition grants who enroll in majors on this approved list.