Bill requires accommodation for unvaccinated students in clinical rotations

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 2,562

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Iowa Senate Education Committee moved ahead legislation Wednesday requiring private colleges and universities to create accommodations for unvaccinated students in health-care degree programs requiring clinical rotations.

As the first funnel of the legislative session draws closer, the panel also moved a number of bills covering secondary and higher education in reporting requirements, course numbering, data reports and more.

Each of the bills passed out of the committee and will head to the Iowa Senate …

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