Rooker got Reynolds to admit on camera 1-she doesn’t know the cost of the plan; 2- an outside entity will be administering it; 3- legislators won't know the cost before voting; and 4-private schools will not be held to the same standards as public schools. https://t.co/rBey01o63J
#ialegis Iowa House has started debate this afternoon, beginning with House Rules changes related to bypassing 2 committees for consideration of Governor’s state funding for private school parents bill, to be debated next. #iapolitics
Sen. Herman Quirmbach breaks down the math on Gov. Reynolds' school voucher scheme. Her plan will divert $107 million in taxpayer money to private schools, while continuing to underfund the public education that 93 percent of Iowa kids rely on. #ialegis
There's an interesting proposed change in HSB 31, the rules that govern the Iowa House. Rule 32 says any bills that go through the Education Reform Committee are exempt from Appropriations and Ways and Means, where their financial impact would be assessed. https://t.co/JHstqFx3Q5