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Iowa Passes Historic Safe Schools Law

On March 5, less than a week after Iowa legislators in both houses passed a comprehensive safe schools bill, Governor Chet Culver signed the bill into law. The new law will protect all students from bullying and harassment, specifically enumerating categories that include race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. The landmark bill, which was passed with bipartisan support, makes Iowa the 10th state to protect students from bullying and harassment based on sexual orientation and the fifth to protect students on the basis of gender expression.

"Iowa has joined the small but growing group of states that are proactively addressing the crucial issue of student safety," said ...

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