Another bill that some residents in Iowa are conflicted on has made its way through both the Iowa Senate and House.

Representative for District 23 Ray Sorensen, tells Raccoon Valley Radio that the bill instructs schools on which restrooms students can use, and why he and other legislators believed it was needed.

“You know, I understand that some children may not feel comfortable using the restroom or locker room that corresponds with their biological sex, and this bill specifically directs schools to make an accommodation for that child by providing a separate space for that child to use. Accommodations absolutely should be made to keep all children safe and comfortable as they change or go to the bathroom. However, that accommodation should not have to come at the expense of the privacy of our children, and for me particularly, our daughters.”

Sorensen states that he believes this bill follows common sense, and that many others agree. He adds that while he supports the bill, he realizes and understands that it may not appeal to everyone..

“I truly believe that all students should be able to feel comfortable and confident in the place that they go to the bathroom. But it shouldn’t come at the expense of the majority of students.”

Sorensen mentions he also believes that since it’s stipulated in the bill that schools need to accommodate students who may be uncomfortable going into restrooms and locker rooms associated with their biological gender, there may be schools that start constructing or adding gender neutral spaces. He says that he doesn’t know that schools would do this for sure, as it is more of a local control item, but that there have been some schools that have reached out and asked if that is something they should do.