The Government Relations Director for School Administrators of Iowa (SAI), Dave Daughton, will be discussing the current legislative sessions’ impact on teaching PK-12 on April 28 from 1:30–2:30 p.m in Collier-Scripss, Room 005. The event is sponsored by the School of Education’s DEI Committee.

From Dave Daughton: “As we get closer to the end of the session, things either start ramping up or slowing down. We had a little bit of both this week. Some bills that needed additional discussion either quickly passed or came to a virtual standstill. We also had some fairly contentious debate on the floor about a few bills. Some of that had to do with “surprise” amendments onto bills.”

Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend to better understand the impact recent legislation will have on Pk-12 teaching. Including a proposed bills to make parents pay for dropped classes, an in-person mandate, guides for district investment, and a bill governing student behavior.

— Amber Graeber, Assistant Professor of Education