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Iowa House Republicans passed a bill late Wednesday night that would create a new permitting process for Iowa school districts to arm trained staff. Under the bill, identities of school staff issued a weapons permit would be confidential and not subject to disclosure under Iowa’s open records law.

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Over 19 months and two deadly Iowa school shootings later, the money only recently started to trickle out. But contractors have been paid millions.

The longtime Iowa principal who risked his life to save students during a shooting earlier this month was remembered Saturday not just for his heroic actions that day but for the unconditional love and compassion he showed his family and students.

An Iowa principal who put himself in harm’s way to protect students during a school shooting earlier this month died Sunday, a funeral home confirmed.

Funeral held for sixth grader known as ‘Smiley’a week after Perry shooting.

Ahmir was killed Thursday before class even started, when a 17-year-old student at Perry High School opened fire in the cafeteria.

A 15-year-old was killed last year outside Des Moines’ East High School

Iowa students and gun safety advocates rallied at the Iowa Capitol to protest a bill that would allow gun owners to have a firearm in their vehicle on school and college grounds.

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Police said the shooter appeared to be in her teens and was armed with two assault-type rifles and a pistol.

The shooting was at an educational program called Starts Right Here that is affiliated with the Des Moines school district and counts Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds as an advisory board member.

Iowa will receive about $6 million in federal grant dollars to help schools address student well-being as part of the bipartisan gun violence bill signed in June.