Education
Empowering families to choose the best education for their children
EO 1: Work Based Learning
January 29, 2018: Governor Reynolds signed her first executive order establishing the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-based Learning. This initiative created more work-based learning programs within K-12 schools.
Future Ready Iowa
April 3, 2018: Passed with the goal of having 70% of Iowa workers obtain education or training beyond high school by 2025, Future Ready Iowa established a registered apprenticeship development program, a volunteer mentoring program, a summer youth intern program, and summer post-secondary courses for high school students aligned with high-demand career pathways. Future Ready Iowa skilled workforce scholarship and grant programs were also created.
Protecting Girls Sports
March 3, 2022: Signed House File 2416, requiring schools at all levels to designate sporting events as male, female, or co-ed and allows participation in sports based upon the biological sex listed on the athlete’s birth certificate.
