Iowa groups defend law challenging age based school library rules
A coalition of authors publishers education groups and LGBTQ advocates argue that a proposed state rule requiring age appropriate library materials infringes First Amendment rights. The discussion centers on how districts would enforce age based access with questions from a board member and statements from Iowa Department of Education counsel.
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Brian J. Kane
Dubuque
Thomas Mayes
Iowa Department of Education
Mayes
Public hearing on Iowa library book rules set for Dec 11
A public hearing for proposed rules on school library materials is scheduled 8 to 9 a.m. December 11 in Des Moines Grimes State Office Building Room B50. Written comments are due by 4:30 p.m. December 11. The rules require neutral mentions of LGBTQ characters and real time online library book lists, with consequences for districts that violate the law. The effort follows a PEN America report noting Iowa’s high rate of banned or restricted titles in 2023-24.
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American Stage
St. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
Iowa
Tampa Bay Times
Associated Press
Grimes State Office
14Th St
Des Moines
Mayes
Thomas A. Mayes
Iowa Board of Educational
PEN America
Nevada
Clear Creek-Amana
Jodi Picoult
Alaska
John Green
Patricia McCormick
Stephen Chbosky
Picoult
Green
Alice Walker
George Orwell
Harper Lee
Kurt Vonnegut
Lois Lowry
Giver
Margaret Atwood
Swisher fills vacancy after write in chaos makes history
In Swisher Iowa no candidates ran for mayor. 104 write in votes scattered. Daryl Hynek won with 12 votes but declined, then a three way tie led to Vernick chosen and also declined. City council appointed Persons, Swisher’s first female mayor in January, after a month long vacancy.
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Daryl Hynek
Hynek
Taylor
William Wilkins
Chad Welnick
Vernick
Swisher
Persons
City Hall
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Barton
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Mickey Shields
Iowa League of Cities
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League of Cities
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