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Committee advances school funding bill setting FY26 growth at 2% amid pushback from Democrats
Summary
Senate Study Bill 1053 was advanced on a roll call; sponsor said it sets FY26 regular and categorical state percent of growth at 2% and continues property tax replacement payments, while opponents said 2% is insufficient to meet inflation and warned many districts would need local property tax increases.
Senate Study Bill 1053, advancing K‑12 funding parameters for fiscal year 2026, was passed out of the Iowa Senate Education Committee after extended debate and a roll‑call vote.
Sponsor Senator Evans said the bill would set the regular and categorical state percent of growth for FY26 at 2 percent, continue property tax replacement payments associated with the educational savings account (referred to in committee as SSA), and provide $5.7 billion in state‑local funding for public K‑12 students. Evans laid out specific increases in…
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