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Kim Reynolds Executive Order Directs Iowa Board of Regents to Review Cases of Antisemitism
- On June 27, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 13 condemning antisemitism, supporting the Jewish community and Israel, and mandating university policy reviews.
- Following the Hamas-led attack on Israel, antisemitic incidents in Iowa rose to 23 in 2024 from 17 in 2023, prompting state action amid campus tensions.
- The Iowa Board of Regents will review university policies on antisemitism and cooperate fully with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, with reports due by December 2025.
- Governor Reynolds's order mandates educational materials on Jewish history and Holocaust topics, with a follow-up review scheduled by December 2026.
- Beyond state actions, the executive order indicates Iowa will produce annual antisemitism reports, reflecting ongoing commitment and international solidarity with Israel, as acknowledged by Netanyahu in 2023.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs executive order directing colleges to review policies on antisemitism
Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order directing Iowa universities to review their policies on antisemitic speech and actions and any antisemitic incidents that have taken place on campus and university responses, citing an increase in such behavior across…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds orders regent universities review antisemitism policies - The Daily Iowan
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered Iowa’s three Board of Regent-controlled universities review their antisemitism policies and to comply with an investigation into their compliance with federal protections for Jewish students on Monday. The order came from Reynolds as an executive order, her 13th as governor, and orders the regent universities to review their current policies regarding events of antisemitism or antisemitic speech on campus. The orde…
Governor issues executive order on antisemitism for Iowa universities - Radio Iowa
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order that directs the Iowa Board of Regents to ensure that the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa fulfill their obligations to protect Jewish students. It requires the Board to review university policies related to antisemitic actions and speech, as well as […]
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs executive order directing colleges to review policies on antisemitism • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Gov. Kim Reynolds, shown here in a March 11, 2025 file photo, signed an executive order aimed at reviewing policies on antisemitism on college campuses and university responses. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order directing Iowa universities to review their policies on antisemitic speech and actions and any antisemitic incidents that have taken place on campus and university responses, cit…
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