Iowa's three public universities won't see increases in general education funding or a freeze in tuition, as were proposed earlier in the legislative session, per a bill that awaits Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature. The funding package covers fiscal year 2022, which begins July 1, and has passed both chambers of the state Legislature. It includes $215.6 million in general education funds for the University of Iowa, $172.1 million for Iowa State University and $98.3 million for the University of Northern Iowa. Those dollars are used for salaries, student aid, supplies and other resources. The money is identical to what the universities received in the previous fiscal year, and significantly below what the Board of Regents requested. The Regents sought $18 million more than last year's allocation, in part to help the universities bounce back from the pandemic, plus $8 million to recoup 2021 budget cuts.