Reynolds signs bill on social studies curriculum in Iowa
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 2542 into law to require social studies instruction on Western civilization and major events including World Wars I and II, the Holocaust, 9/11, and the U.S. founding documents. The act also directs an overhaul of graduation requirements and core standards with a report due by July 1, 2025, and a Dec 31, 2024 initial review.
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Iowa to create statewide behavioral health districts
The Department of Health and Human Services will define district boundaries and services for mental health and substance use care. A merged behavioral health fund will support prevention, treatment, recovery, and crisis services, overseen by an advisory board with local providers and officials. Foundation 2 Crisis Services hosted the ceremony after a 5.4 million Witwer Building renovation in Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa outlines statewide behavioral health push and disability service realignment
The plan details seven behavioral health districts by Aug 1 and proposals by Dec 31 to run services, with unified system completion by July 1, 2025. It shifts disability services to the Aging and Disability Services division, aims for accessible one stop shops, and includes public forums and phased implementation through 2025 and 2026.
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Drake University Receives $28 Million Gift From Alumni
Drake University announces a $28 million gift from alumnus Greg Johansen and his wife Cie to the Ones Campaign. The funding will support the Morehouse Hall revitalization into the Johansen Student Center, solar panel projects, scholarships, athletics, and program expansions across the Des Moines campus. The gift makes the largest single-donor donation in the university’s history, with the campaign now at $247 million toward its $225 million goal.
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