This week Senate Republicans continued their push on private school vouchers, passing the bill through committee with no substantial debate or changes, even after an outpouring of opposition from Iowans concerned about the impact on our public schools.
The bill could be debated on the Senate floor as early as next week.
This bill will divert an estimated $900 million in public funds to private schools over the next four years alone, largely handing over taxpayer money to families who have already chosen to send their kids to private school.
Senate Democrats are united in opposition to this bill, and we stand with the majority of Iowans who believe public dollars belong with public schools.
This week represents a disappointing start to the 2023 legislative session, but the fight isn’t over yet. Senate Democrats will continue working to defeat this extreme and costly scheme to weaken public education.
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