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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 2024

Page

9

Iowa proposes high bar for staff gun carry in schools

The bill would allow districts to arm trained staff with professional permits and immunity, require annual background checks and safety courses, and fund armed security in large districts while contesting insurers' concerns. It includes district opt outs, a grant program, and battles over safety versus gun risks with Democratic opposition urging mental health and safety investments.

Iowa Phil Thompson R-Boone House Public Safety Committee Thompson Iowa Department of Public Safety Cedar Rapids Davenport Council Bluffs Iowa City Sioux City House Jennifer Konfist D-Windsor Heights Perry High School Ahmir Jolliff Dan Marburger Perry Matt Windschitl Missouri Valley National Association of American Bar Association Molly Buck Ankeny Buck Beth Wessel-Kroeschell D-Ames J.D. Scholten Wessel-Kroeschell Lindsay James Dubuque

Iowa House passes education bill changing AEAs role

The House approved a measure narrowing AEAs power in special education and shifting funding to school districts, with districts allowed to use allocated media and education funds with AEAs or other providers by 2026 27. Senate bill differs, debates persist as Reynolds pushes outside-AEA options.

Iowa Kim Reynolds Aeas Afas House Education Committee Skyler Wheeler R-Hull House Wheeler Senate Sharon Sue Steckman Mason City Monica Kurth Davenport Federal Department of Education Guidehouse Mike Beranek Iowa State Education Association Reynolds Iowa Department of Education Special Education AEA State Division of Special Education Des Moines Siegrest Rep. Wheeler

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