Reynolds signs bill ending gender balance on Iowa boards
Gov Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2096 repealing the 1988 gender balance rule for state and local boards and commissions. Reynolds advocates merit based appointments noting qualifications and civic interest matter, while GOP support continues. Sen Chris Cournoyer praised progress and urged qualified women to apply to serve on commissions.
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Iowa repeals gender balance rule on state boards
Reynolds signs a bill repealing the gender balance requirement for state boards and commissions. Proponents cite fairness and equal protection while opponents warn of retrenchment and fewer women in leadership. The law takes effect July 1 and follows earlier court rulings on the judicial nominating process.
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Reynolds hails AEA law as a promising start in Iowa
Gov. Reynolds called Iowa's newly enacted area education agency reform a phenomenal place to start. She said the bill creates transparency and accountability, shifts most funding to schools in later years, and establishes a deputy division within the Department of Education to oversee AEA services. The law aims to reduce inconsistencies and improve student outcomes while preserving the AEA system.
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