A petition to Governor-elect Rob Sand
Help bring hands-on manufacturing and skilled-trades education back to Iowa public schools.
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On November 4, the day after Iowa's governor election, outgoing Gov. Kim Reynolds said she had spoken with Governor-elect Rob Sand that morning and committed her team to preparing the incoming administration for its first day in office. She also said she was personally committed to a strong transition. Her statement documents an immediate handoff plan following Iowa's 2026 governor election.
We urge Governor-elect Rob Sand and the incoming administration to bring manufacturing and skilled-trades education back to Iowa public schools, working with school districts, educators, manufacturers, and the Legislature to:
Increase career awareness so students and families understand manufacturing and skilled trades as valuable career options.
Restore and expand modern shop classes and hands-on technical education where access is missing or limited.
Expand opportunities for students to earn school credit through supervised, age-appropriate employment and on-the-job training, including paid opportunities.
Give schools the resources to deliver these programs, including equipment, qualified instructors, transportation, and shared technical facilities serving multiple schools where appropriate.
Create or expand incentives for manufacturers to partner with schools, host student learning experiences, and provide training.
Encourage and incentivize donations of funding, usable equipment, materials, and expertise to support school manufacturing and trades programs.
Build Iowa Futures is a petition from the American Manufacturing Association. We urge Governor-elect Rob Sand and the incoming administration to bring manufacturing and skilled-trades education back to Iowa public schools.
The American Manufacturing Association (AMFGA), based in Frisco, Texas, connects manufacturers, educators, and community members to strengthen manufacturing and skilled-trades careers. We organize this petition as an educational public-benefit initiative, and it is not a political campaign.