Iowa Legislature passes state education appropriations budget

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 1,075

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

Both chambers of the Iowa Legislature have approved education appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2027, with Democrats decrying what they called straying priorities and a lack of will to fully support Iowa’s students.

House File 2783, as amended in the House to reflect agreement with the Senate, would allocate more than $1 billion to Iowa’s education systems, representing a 1% increase in the budget but keeping funding for the Iowa Board of Regents and …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us