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Iowa educators scramble to keep kids safe with mask mandate ban in place Iowa educators scramble to keep kids safe with mask mandate ban in place and last updated 2021-08-03 23:14:24-04 COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — Iowa educators are hammering out plans to keep kids and staff safe but requiring masks isn't an option. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill banning mask requirements in schools and cities. With superintendents and school leaders not able to enforce face mask mandates, Pottawattamie County Public Health's Matt Wyant said this year will be an adjustment. "It makes it tough, in...

Https://youtu.be/xECZFqeoFhE For Immediate Release: April 28, 2021 Media Contact: Ivy Beckenholdt, ivy@progressiowa.org STATEMENT: Public tax dollars belong in public schools Des Moines, Iowa -- Progress Iowa executive director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to the Iowa Senate passing House File 813, the expansion of charter schools: "Iowa families want their children to…

Iowa school choice legislation making its way through House Iowa school choice legislation making its way through House and last updated 2021-03-01 19:39:02-05 COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia. (KMTV) - Legislation in Iowa is sparking controversy since it advocates for school choice, providing grants to students in 35 underperforming public schools to go to private schools with a $3 million price tag. It passed the Senate and is making its way through the House. Lewis Central Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Knost is outspoken about his outrage, calling the legislation "frustrating." To him, the...