The Pros and Cons of the Students First Act Opinion story by Drew Hill On January 24, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed the “Students First Act” into law in Iowa. This bill has also been called a “school choice” bill, because it’s main purpose is to give vouchers to students who attend private schools, opening up more options for parents in regard to their children’s education. This has raised a lot of controversy. Check out the link in our bio to dig deeper.