Lang
1/26/23
Republican legislators are ordering officials at Regents institutions to explain specific terms dealing with sexuality that can be found in official curriculum.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports 26 GOP legislators are seeking explanations for specific terms used in courses at the University of Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa. Terms cited include “compulsory heterosexuality,” “critical media literacy” and “equitable science teaching.”
House File 7 was passed on Wednesday by the Republican-led House education subcommittee. It orders the three schools to consult with the GOP-led Board of Regents and turn in a report by February 27th.
One of the authors of the bill…Rep. Skyler Wheeler of Orange City…claims the directive is not a “witch hunt”.
The bill also sets up a temporary committee to study what it calls “program planning for degrees” at the Regents institutions.