Kim Reynolds has signed a new school choice bill into law but what does it actually mean? Democrat Senator Nate Boulton and Republican Senator Brad Zaun explain what the new school choice bill means for Iowans. They have disagreements on this bill, of course, but they have a shared vision of helping children.
There are quite a few myths about the bill they debunk, and there are some areas of agreement too. Can a private school educator really buy a convertible, are there really "backpacks of cash" that will go home to parents? Is there any accountability for private schools, and can they discriminate, or does federal and civil discrimination law still factor in? Are the reporting standards fair for public and private schools? We cover it all.
In an age of political divisiveness and anger, they demonstrate how politicians on opposing sides can disagree strongly, but do so with respect for the other.
Read the full show notes here: https://iowapodcast.com/iowa-school-choice/
FYI: Apologies about the studio audio quality. There was a slight technical difficulty prior to recording and the track will be fixed Friday.
CLARIFICATIONS:
– The host’s spouse works for Des Moines Public Schools.
– Due to technical difficulties, the host’s audio track has been edited for clarity. Senators Boulton and Zaun’s audio was not edited in any way.
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