Today, Governor Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to the Iowa House and Senate to codify an executive order condemning antisemitism in Iowa ¢â‚¬â„¢s K-12 public schools, community colleges, and state universities.
The Governor ¢â‚¬â„¢s bill would require an annual report of antisemitic actions from all community colleges, state universities, and public K-12 schools. The report must also include the findings and outcomes of any investigations.
¢â‚¬Å“Antisemitism has no place in Iowa, ¢â‚¬ � Governor Reynolds said. ¢â‚¬Å“This proposal sends a message that Iowans fully support our Jewish community, and we will not tolerate antisemitism of any kind. ¢â‚¬ �
This proposal builds on Gov. Reynolds ¢â‚¬â„¢ 13th executive order signed on June 30, 2025. The order directed the Iowa Board of Regents to assist and fully cooperate with the U.S. Department of Education ¢â‚¬â„¢s Office of Civil Rights to ensure state universities fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students. In November 2025, Iowa ¢â‚¬â„¢s three state universities reported 10 formal complaints of antisemitism and 34 informal complaints.


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