December 30, 2020
Statewide Iowa Three years ago, Republicans in the Iowa House drafted a bill that would have given Iowa parents five-thousand dollar state grants to cover the costs of private school tuition and fees for their kids.
House Speaker Pat Grassley says that’s one of many ideas GOP lawmakers may consider during the 2021 legislative session.
(as said) “Parental choice needs to be the focus of whatever we’re doing when it comes to education reform,” Grassley says. “…Everything is on the table from House Republicans’ perspective as we go into session.”
Critics say so-called “voucher” plans divert tax dollars to private institutions and undermine public schools. Grassley says several different pieces of education-related legislation are under consideration.
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Key GOP leader: ‘parental choice’ in education on 2021 agenda
Three years ago, Republicans in the Iowa House drafted a bill that would have given Iowa parents $5000 state grants to cover the costs of private school tuition and fees for their kids. House Speaker Pat Grassley said that’s one of many ideas GOP lawmakers may consider during the 2021 legislative session.
“Parental choice needs to be the focus of whatever we’re doing when it comes to education reform,” Grassley told Radio Iowa. “…Everything is on the table from House Republicans’ perspective as we go into session.”