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Curriculum and state standards

Iowa's Capitol at night. John Pemble / IPR
John Pemble
Iowa's Capitol at night. John Pemble / IPR

There are two versions of a bill about equal treatment for religious and secular organizations. The Senate version contains language some say could invite discrimination and evasion of Iowa laws, but the House version does not. A Senate bill advances that would require the State Board of Education to create course standards for elective social studies classes about the Bible. And a House bill would prohibit transgender girl athletes from being on girls’ school sports teams.

John Pemble is a reporter for IPR