(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa lawmakers are urged to act on school safety recommendations in the wake of the Minneapolis shooting.
State House Speaker Pat Grassley says legislators are actively pursuing safety improvements to prevent school shooting tragedies. A School Safety Task Force was formed last year to suggest violence prevention methods, including facility upgrades for quick classroom security and visitor vetting plans. However, Iowa lawmakers did not act on any of the 14 recommendations during the 2025 session…