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That the U.S. or state of Iowa is fundamentally or systemically racist or sexist. "That an individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously."  That anyone should "feel discomfort, guilt, anguish or any other form of psychological distress" because of their race or sex. The bill would still allow a provider of diversity training to respond to questions on those topics and wouldn't prohibit discussions "as part of a larger course of academic instruction." An amendment that the Senate adopted Wednesday would...

Radio Iowa You are here: Home Iowa Senate votes to ban stereotyping in public schools’ diversity training Jeff Taylor. Republicans and four Democrats in the Iowa Senate have voted to make an executive order issued by former President Trump state law. The proposal would ban pre-K-12 public schools, community colleges, and the three state universities from having diversity training that promotes race or sex stereotyping. “We don’t want prejudice against anyone,” said Senator Jeff Taylor, a Republican from Sioux Center. “We don’t want shaming of anyone because of what group they belo...

Iowa senator receives 'hateful' messages after reading opening prayer by Muslim constituent Ian Richardson, Des Moines Register What will the Iowa Legislature focus on in 2021? Replay Video UP NEXT When the Iowa Senate gaveled in Feb. 8, Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, D-Windsor Heights, stood to offer an opening prayer asking God for inspiration, guidance and peace. The prayer was written by one of her constituents, a young Muslim woman. A few days later, Trone Garriott said, she began receiving "hateful" messages on social media. "Some of the people who were making comments,...

Des Moines Register When the Iowa Senate gaveled in Feb. 8, Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, D-Windsor Heights, stood to offer an opening prayer asking God for inspiration, guidance and peace. The prayer was written by one of her constituents, a young Muslim woman. A few days later, Trone Garriott said, she began receiving "hateful" messages on social media. "Some of the people who were making comments, they were saying just horrible things about our Muslim neighbors — that they hate freedom and that they're trying to take over the country and they want to hurt Christians — and all of th...

State aid for PreK-12 schools would increase 2.2 percent under a bill passed in the Iowa Senate. School districts would also be in line for special funding to cover the cost of dealing with COVID-19, but not Des Moines Public Schools.