NEXT WEEK THE IOWA HOUSE WILL BEGIN DEBATE ON AN EDUCATION REFORM PLAN THAT'S A PRIORITY OF GOVERNOR BRANSTAD. REPRESENTATIVE RON JORGENSEN HEADS THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
THE SIOUX CITY REPUBLICAN SAYS LAWMAKERS ARE HOPING TO PASS A PLAN TO HELP REGAIN IOWA'S FORMER STANDING AS THE LEADING STATE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.
THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE HAS ADVANCED A MODIFIED VERSION OF THE PLAN WHICH INCLUDES A FOUR-THOUSAND DOLLAR INCREASE IN TEACHER STARTING PAY AND OPTIONS FOR BONUSES FOR VETERAN TEACHERS MENTORING NEW EDUCATORS:
JORGENSEN SAYS PARTS OF THE PLAN WERE MADE OPTIONAL BECAUSE OF CONCERNS FROM RURAL DISTRICTS:
THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE VOTED 13-10 ON A STRAIGHT PARTY VOTE TO SEND THE PLAN TO THE FULL HOUSE.
THE SENATE HAS ALREADY APPROVED A DIFFERENT PLAN, FOCUSING ON FUNDING INSTEAD OF REFORM. JORGENSEN SAYS HE'S HOPEFUL BOTH CHAMBERS WILL REACH A COMPROMISE BY THE END OF THIS MONTH:
THE SENATE PLAN GIVES A FOUR PER CENT INCREASE IN FUNDING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR 2014-15.
JORGENSEN MADE HIS COMMENTS ON KSCJ'S "IMPACT" FRIDAY MORNING.
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