Iowa Senate approves tougher penalties for repeat sex offenses
The Iowa Senate passed two bills by 50 to 0, adding life imprisonment for a second sex offense against a child under 12 and mandating hormonal treatment for serious offenses. The package also updates the sex offender registry with two offender classes and public notification rules, spurred by a Coralville attack.
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Iowa counselors face licensing scrutiny amid shortage
Bruce Blankley, a 48 year old with a master's in guidance and 12 years of counseling, lost certification in Iowa and advocates changes as a statewide counselor shortage grows. A task force formed by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners will reveal proposed licensing guidelines to the board.
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Iowa Board of Education Examiners
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Iowa School Counseling Association
Patty Mason
Brittany Brenner
Dubuque
Vince
McCormick pitches $100 million Iowa school facelift
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mark McCormick unveiled a plan to modernize Iowa schools with a $100 million infrastructure package and revised foundation program. He argued current education efforts lag seven years and urged better interagency coordination and targeted funding for districts with higher poverty rates. He spoke at Taft Middle School in Cedar Rapids and urged using budget surpluses for infrastructure.
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Iowa Aims at Child Health Subsidy vs Medicaid Expansion
Republicans push a combined state and federal plan to subsidize health insurance for uninsured children, arguing faster coverage with a stronger package. Democrats back a Medicaid expansion tied to a faster timeline. The clash follows a Clinton era budget deal giving Iowa 33 million dollars for child coverage.
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