Regents study on campus free speech sparks DEI debate
A 2021 survey across Iowa Regents campuses shows 56 percent of students and 49 percent of employees feel the university fosters an environment for offensive speech or the freedom to say what they believe. The findings bolster ongoing debates tied to a 2021 free speech committee and 2021-24 DEI recommendations, now rebranded as directives, shaping possible legislation.
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Iowa House to Hold Public Hearing on AEA Funding Change
Des Moines lawmakers schedule a 5 p.m. hearing in the Capitol on House File 2612 to shift oversight of area education agencies. The bill keeps state special education funding with AEAs but allows spending through AEAs or other partners and moves budget decisions under the Department of Education. Senate File 2386 would let schools keep most special education funds and spend with private parties.
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Senate panel advances Iowa opioid settlement spending plan
Iowa Senate moves Senate Study Bill 3178 directing 75 percent of the 26.8 million opioid settlement fund to the Health and Human Services Department and 25 percent to the Attorney General. The bill outlines uses for treatment, prevention, training, and diversion programs with annual allocations around 3 million to HHS and 1 million to the AG through 2039, as lawmakers weigh broader behavioral health restructuring.
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