House File 744 prohibits faculty and staff from violating students' First Amendment rights and employees to be disciplined, including possible termination, if violations do occur. The bill provides similar protections against free speech violations in Iowa's K-12 schools as well. On top of that, Iowa's Regent universities (University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University and University of Iowa) would be required to conduct annual free speech training for students and faculty. The bill also requires university resources not be used for partisan activities. "I believe there is no more important right than the right to free speech, especially in educational settings," Rep. Dustin Hite, (R-New Sharon) who authored the bill, said. "It is not the job of our educational institutions to tell students what to think. It’s to give students the tools to decide what to think for themselves. This bill is necessary to protect the free expression of Iowa’s students as they develop their own thoughts and ideas."