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Iowa House passes 2.25% school funding increase as negotiations with Senate continue
Iowa House Republicans voted Thursday to pass a 2.25% spending increase for K-12 schools as Democrats urged them to more than double their investment.
Iowa House Republicans pass 2.25% funding increase for schools; Democrats warn of staff, tax implications
Iowa Senate Republicans passed the caucus' proposed 2% increase to public school funding for FY 2026 earlier this week; and to end the fourth week of the session House Republicans cleared a 2.25% increase through the chamber.
Iowa House lawmakers send 2.25 percent school funding increase back to Senate
Iowa House Republicans approved a bill to increase state funding to public schools by 2.25 percent and appropriate a one-time payment of $22.6 million to schools, a measure they say is aimed at helping schools cope with inflation.
Public school funding bill passes through House with 2.25% per-pupil increase
House Republicans added provisions to provide enough funds for teacher pay increases and a transportation equity for the state's rural school districts.
2 percent? A little more? Iowa lawmakers weigh proposals for K-12 school funding increase
The general state funding increase would be the lowest in at least five years; Republicans say the proposals are sustainable, while Democrats say they are woefully inadequate
Iowa House passes education spending package with 2.25% per-pupil increase
"This plan is a responsible and sustainable increase to our schools," Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R-Urbandale) said. "We also want to do things for our rural districts, and that's why we're including transportation equity and our operational sharing piece.
Iowa Senate passes 2% K-12 school funding boost; House sets Thursday hearing on 2.25% raise
Lawmakers are seeking to meet a deadline in Iowa law to set school funding levels within 30 days of receiving the governor's budget.
Iowa House Republicans pass 2.25% funding increase for schools
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