Education bill in House has 2% increase in school aid
Source: desmoinesregist Posted By: anny J...4106 days ago
The Iowa House aimed to kill two birds with one stone in a debate on top-priority education legislation Tuesday evening.
The hours-long debate centered on Gov. Terry Branstad’s signature K-12 education reform package, which would increase starting salaries for teachers and create new leadership opportunities for educators, among other measures.
But the House’s Republican majority also tacked a 2 percent increase in state school aid funding onto the bill, signaling its position on the other....