DES MOINES — Thursday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an education funding bill that pours $82 million extra into Iowa’s public schools.
Reynolds issued the following statement after signing Senate File 2201 into law, a bill relating to school funding and the state cost per student:
“Additionally, the state has invested in our education workforce, increasing minimum salaries for starting and experienced teachers, dedicating additional funds for paraeducators, establishing a merit pay program for teachers, and creating a talent pipeline for teachers and paraeducators through an innovative registered apprenticeship program available in our public school districts. We’ve prioritized evidence-based instruction, training teachers in phonics, equipping students with learning resources, and awarding schools literacy grants to advance reading proficiency. And we’ve increased STEM and work-based learning opportunities to connect students in classrooms to the careers of their future.
“These investments and more demonstrate Iowa’s commitment to empowering educators, elevating academic standards, and driving accountability to ensure every Iowa student succeeds at school, work and life.”
10 thoughts on “Gov. Reynolds signs bill increasing state aid to public schools by $82 million”
Way to go Kim. 82 million you could have bought a couple more airplanes or financed your rich freinds private schools with taxpayer money. It will a happy day for iowa when you retire.
Doesn’t even keep up with trumpflation. Well done corporate kimmie.
How much tax do you want to pay?
I am willing to pay more if it means giving our schools a chance to improve. Giving them less money than inflation eats up is a cut. I would also prefer my money go to schools rather than ICE support or funding Brenna Birdbrain’s lawsuits against the government.
So, you will pay my share? Cool.
Masterful comeback
Sure, I would imagine that would be about $1.02.
I should have added if you pay my share going to kimmee and birdbrain’s right wing strategists.
Go back to school and see if you learn anything.
I learned how to think critically in school. You must have missed those weeks.