by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 18, 2024 | News
The Iowa Senate has voted to give school officials the option of bypassing Area Education Agencies and providing services to students with disabilities by hiring private contractors or district staff. Senator Lynn Evans of Aurelia, a retired superintendent, is among...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 18, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A key lawmaker says the Senate may soon debate what has turned out to be the central issue of the 2024 legislative session. Three weeks ago, the Iowa House passed a bill to maintain Area Education Agency special education services for students with disabilities, but...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 14, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A bill to reduce the taxes Iowa businesses pay into the state fund that pays out unemployment benefits is advancing in the House, but Republican Representative Dave Deyoe of Nevada said they’re seeking a detailed analysis of the bill’s impact. “If...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 12, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
NAACP leaders are raising concerns about a bill that would ban citizen review boards in five Iowa cities that review complaints about police. According to Iowa/Nebraska NAACP president Betty Andrews, her organization helped establish four of those boards. “We...
by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 7, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa House has passed a plan to raise the minimum salary for teachers by nearly 50% within two years. The current minimum salary is $33,500 a year. Republican Representative Bill Gustoff of Des Moines said the plan would bring about the largest single boost to...