OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR   
Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg   
  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ­­­­Friday, December 29, 2023  
CONTACT: Kollin Crompton, (515) 745-2840, Kollin.Crompton@Governor.iowa.gov 

 

Gov. Reynolds Statement on SF 496 Court Ruling

 
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds released the following statement in response to a federal court ruling on Senate File 496:

 

“I’m extremely disappointed in today’s ruling. Instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation has no place in kindergarten through sixth grade classrooms. And there should be no question that books containing sexually explicit content — as clearly defined in Iowa law — do not belong in a school library for children. The fact that we’re even arguing these issues is ridiculous. The real debate should be about why society is so intent on over-sexualizing our young children. It’s wrong, and I will continue to do my part to protect their innocence.”

 

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