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 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.

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

Lawmakers are seeking to meet a deadline in Iowa law to set school funding levels within 30 days of receiving the governor's budget.

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