Judge OKs Iowa limits on K-6 gender identity, sexual orientation teaching but not elective programs

Court again blocks key elements of Iowa's school book ban • Iowa Capital Dispatch

A federal judge has again temporarily blocked portions of an Iowa law restricting school books with sexual content. (Photo by Diyosa Carter/Getty Images)A federal judge has again temporarily blocked portions of an Iowa law aimed at restricting schools’ recognition of LGBTQ+ people and banning books with sexual or LGBTQ+ content. The law, which was signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds in May 2023, was immediately challenged by Lambda Legal and ACLU of Iow…

A federal judge appointed by President Biden, Stephen Locher, issued on Thursday a ruling partially confirming an Iowa law of 2023 prohibiting the teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation in schools from kindergarten to sixth grade. Read more]]>

Judge upholds Iowa restrictions on gender identity, sexual orientation teaching

A federal judge ruled that Iowa schools cannot ban students from engaging in voluntary activities related to gender identity and sexual orientation, but can prohibit mandatory instruction of those topics for students in grades K-6.

Federal judge limits teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation

A federal judge says Iowa can continue to restrict teachings on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up through sixth grade.

Judge OKs Iowa limits on K-6 gender identity, sexual orientation teaching but not elective programs

Iowa can continue to restrict instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up through the sixth grade, a federal judge said, but has to allow nonmandatory programs related to the topics.

Almost 100 years ago, sex education was first included in a Swedish curriculum. Now the subject is at risk of being restricted.