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DMPS Officials Field Questions About Former Superintendent's Resumé
Iowa lawmakers pressed Des Moines Public Schools over hiring Ian Roberts, who lacked legal work authorization and pleaded guilty to federal charges related to immigration and firearms.
- On Tuesday, Iowa House lawmakers pressed Des Moines Public Schools leaders at a House Education Committee hearing over hiring a superintendent who lacked authorization to work in the U.S., focusing on safeguards to prevent a repeat during a tense 90-minute session.
- An independent investigative report found the Texas-based search firm JG Consulting hired in 2023 did not follow through on promised vetting and noted a "blemish" was presented favorably to Roberts.
- Court documents list gun and false-statement charges, with Roberts pleading guilty on Jan. 22, ICE said, after arrest in September with loaded firearms and cash.
- The district announced E-Verify enrollment and tighter vetting rules after Board Chair Kimberly Martorano said the board accepts responsibility but Roberts misled members and JG Consulting withheld warnings.
- Lawmakers signaled ongoing oversight as reforms and litigation continue, with Senate Republicans proposing immigration checks for all school employees amid taxpayer funding concerns.
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Lawmakers question Des Moines school officials on Roberts’ hiring, cooperation with ICE
House Education Committee members questioned Des Moines Public School officials Wednesday about the hiring of former Superintendent Ian Roberts in light of his immigration arrest.
Des Moines School Board takes responsibility for hiring former superintendent arrested by ICE
The chair of the Des Moines School Board told Iowa lawmakers Wednesday that the board takes responsibility for hiring Ian Roberts as superintendent, but said Roberts misled board members and the consulting firm hired by the board did not share warnings about his citizenship status.
Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts pleaded guilty to federal charges after falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and possessing firearms.
·Washington, United States
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