THE IOWA HOUSE HAS PASSED A BILL TO BAN INSTRUCTION ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE CLASSROOMS.
SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TESTS OR SURVEYS ON THOSE TOPICS WOULD BE BARRED FOR STUDENTS IN THOSE GRADES AS WELL.
REPRESENTATIVE SKYLER WHEELER OF HULL IS AMONG THE 62 HOUSE REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED FOR THE BILL.
IASEX1 OC………..NOT INDOCTRINATED.” :04
WHEELER SAYS THE BILL PROTECTS THE INNOCENCE OF IOWA CHILDREN.
IASEX2 OC……WOKE IDEOLOGY.” :09
REPRESENTATIVE SHARON STECKMAN, A DEMOCRAT FROM MASON CITY WHO’S A RETIRED PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER, DISAGREED:
IASEX3 OC…….THE CHILD’S EDUCATION.” :10
ALL HOUSE DEMOCRATS AND ONE REPUBLICAN VOTED AGAINST THE BILL.
A BILL ON THIS TOPIC AND OTHER SCHOOL POLICIES IS PENDING IN THE SENATE.
