Iowa Senate passes 1.75% increase in per-pupil funding for schools

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 1,245

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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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.

The Senate passed Senate File 2201 in a 28-20 vote. Three Republicans, Sens. Charlie McClintock, Jeff Taylor and Cherielynn Westrich, joined all Democrats in voting against the measure.

In addition to the settling the State Supplemental Aid (SSA) rate at 1.75% …

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