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Reynolds Signs Charter Bill and Hemp THC Clampdown
Des Moines Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2368 creating a $7 million ARP funded grant program for charter school infrastructure and expanding funding to charter schools including transfer of professional development funds to charters. She also signed House File 2605 limiting hemp derived THC to 4 milligrams per serving and 1 milligram per package and consolidating 111 state boards and commissions as part of a government reorganization aimed at efficiency. The charter bill preserves student participation in districts and expands charter growth, while critics warn of winners and losers among districts and private competitors. The hemp bill tightens regulation, bans sales to minors, requires warning labels, and empowers the Health and Human Services Department to enforce compliance. The governance reform includes merging boards, creating an efficiency council, and enabling hybrid meetings.