When Republican lawmakers passed Senate File 496 in 2023, they argued it would give parents and caregivers more control over their children's education. But seventh-grade Norwalk teacher Alyson Browder finds the law divisive and alienating toward LGBTQ+ students and their families. So she personally decided to not remove any books from her classroom, even though the law says any teacher or school staff member who does not remove materials could receive a reprimand from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners or lose their license. Browder is one of several Iowa educators and families who have banded together with book publishers, authors and education groups to file two federal lawsuits against the sweeping education bill, which they believe is harmful and discriminatory. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IApolitics #IAlegis #IAed #BookBan