Kristine Brimm [Retired special education teacher, concerned citizen]
Please vote no on this unnecessary bill. This is a solution to a problem Iowa does not have. Iowa already requires all students receive a passing grade in a semesterlong government class taken in the high school. (https://educate.iowa.gov/media/229/download?inline) page 46Iowa's voter turnout was higher than the national average in 2024 with nearly 70.78% of eligible voters casting ballots. (https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2024/12/03/threetakesoniowas2024generalelectionturnout/)If passed this requirement will incur expenses to purchase, administer and document the test. (If school districts choose to use a test from a private testing company, the estimated cost per student would be $150. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/FN/1447507.pdf)It would also cause some students to be unable to obtain a diploma causing them lifelong problems in receiving higher education or employment.With a third party writing the test, local schools,communities and parents would have no ability to review content being tested. Would this third party also include teaching materials to cover the questions that would be included? Would parents or teachers have any recourse if information contained inaccurate or biased questions?Kris Brimm
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