Iowa District 21 Republican State Representative Tom Moore reports the House Human Resources Committee passed four bipartisan bills this week to address childcare access. Moore says “Since March, 81 child care centers and 41 childcare development homes has closed due to the pandemic. Ensuring access to childcare is an important step in getting people back to work.

Rep. Tom Moore (R) – Griswold

Another bill of note, according to Moore, include: Parental Choice in Education, which allows each individual students’ parents to decide if their student will attend in-person classes, rather than the school district making a “Blanket decision.” The bill was debated on the House floor Thursday, and passed with a vote to 59-to 39. It has received Senate approval and was expected to be signed into law Friday morning.