Highlights in this edition: 

• Iowa's High School Graduation Rate Climbs
  • This marks the first time since 2020 that Iowa's graduation rate has returned to pre-pandemic levels
• Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies
  • President Trump's EO emphasizes restoring safety and order in classrooms, arguing that prior policies prioritizing racial equity over behavior-based discipline compromised student safety and academic achievement 
• Behavioral Health Statewide Plan 
  • The plan outlines a comprehensive, person-centered system of care, focused on building a full behavioral health continuum
• Federal Budget: Lack of Evidence for Gender-Affirming Care
  • The report concluded that there is no robust evidence demonstrating that puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries are not effective in treating gender dysphoria or improving mental health outcomes in minors

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