Governor signs bill prohibiting Masks requirements in Schools

The Iowa House and Senate passed a bill to the Governor's desk in the early hours on Thursday morning according to State Representative Tom Gerhold. The bill prohibits K-12 schools from mandating masks. It also prevents cities and counties from mandating masks in businesses.

This bill was signed and is in effect immediately rather than the usual July 1 implementation date as is normal practice, the Governor requested this change.
"The state of Iowa is putting parents back in control of their child's education and taking greater steps to protect the rights of all Iowans to make their own health care decisions," Reynolds said in a statement. "I am proud to be a governor of a state that values personal responsibility and individual liberties. I want to thank the Iowa Legislature for their quick work in bringing this bill to my desk so that it can be signed into law."

The decision on whether masks should be worn can now be made by the parents.

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JH May 20, 2021, 2:56 pm What a slap in the face of every overworked and underpaid K-12 teacher in the state that boasts a “Foundation in Education.” And what is the point, with only days remaining in the current school year-from-hell, of declaring this partisan bill to be effective immediately? Iowa is better than this.

VG May 21, 2021, 8:48 am Reckless! She makes decisions on a whim behind closed doors.

TB May 21, 2021, 1:32 pm Nothing prevents a parent from requiring their child to wear a mask. This is a very good bill forwarded to the governor for her signature

Government : Governor signs bill prohibiting Masks requirements in Schools

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