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Iowa Senate Passes Bill Increasing per-Student Funding for Public Schools by 1.75%
Senate Republicans set State Supplemental Aid rate at 1.75%, below governor's 2% proposal, amid concerns over declining enrollment and private school voucher funding.
- This week the Iowa Senate approved legislation increasing per-student funding by 1.75%, targeting Iowa K-12 public schools.
- Aimed at boosting per-student funding, Senate Republicans proposed the bill to raise general K-12 funding statewide to address school budgets.
- Affected groups include public K-12 districts across Iowa, with the legislation impacting districts' budgets and students, as it increases general K-12 funding by 1.75%.
- The Iowa Senate approves legislation raising per-student funding by 1.75%, with the measure moving toward implementation pending further approvals, and the increase providing a modest boost to school budgets.
- As lawmakers advance the bill, the funding change shifts annual per-student resources and could influence district planning and statewide education policy.
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Iowa Senate passes 1.75% increase in per-pupil funding for schools
The Iowa Senate passed a measure Tuesday providing a 1.75% increase in per-pupil funding for K-12 schools, a move Democrats and education advocates said will force schools to cut more staff and programs.
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Mason City Globe GazetteSenate Republicans pass 1.75% K-12 funding increase
In what has become an annual education funding debate in the Legislature, Democrats argued the proposal is insufficient.
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Bill increasing school funding 1.75% passes Iowa Senate
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A bill increasing school funding by 1.75% passed the Iowa Senate on Tuesday. The Senate's proposal, SF 2201, increases funding 1.75% for the 2026-27 school year, a decrease from recent years. In 2025, lawmakers increased school funding by 2%, while in 2024 it was increased by 2.5%. Critics of the proposal [...]
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