ARC 8400C

COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION[283]

Notice of Intended Action

The College Student Aid Commission hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 35, “Iowa Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness Program,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 256.178.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 256.220.

Purpose and Summary

The proposed rulemaking rescinds Chapter 35 for the Iowa Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness Program. 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 642, section 2, prohibits the making of new awards under the Iowa Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness Program but allows renewal applicants to continue to be considered for awards until the applicant’s eligibility is exhausted. The last renewal applicants received awards in FY 2020, and the program has not received an appropriation since FY 2019. The legislative directive has been administratively achieved, the program has been phased out, and there is no further benefit of the chapter. The existing chapter is proposed to be rescinded under Executive Order 10 (January 10, 2023) to ensure that outdated and obsolete provisions are eliminated.

Regulatory Analysis

Fiscal Impact

This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 283—Chapter 7.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Commission no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 17, 2024. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

Public hearings at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:

Persons who wish to make oral comments at a public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

The following rulemaking action is proposed: