US EditionJudge OKs Iowa limits on K-6 gender identity, sexual orientation teaching but not elective programs
- Iowa can enforce limits on teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools through sixth grade, as confirmed by U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher.
- Judge Locher stated that nonmandatory programs related to these topics must still be allowed in schools.
- Students in grades six and below can join Gender Sexuality Alliances and related student groups, according to the ruling.
- An attorney for the LGBTQ students argued that the law is overly broad, prohibiting various educational activities about gender identity and sexual orientation in younger grades.
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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.
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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.
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