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Iowa school start dates linked to tourism revenue debates
The Gazette traces Iowa school start date changes from after Labor Day in the Cedar Rapids era to a 1985 law mandating no sooner than Sept 1. It notes tourism groups argue earlier starts reduce summer travel and tax revenues, and cites 2015 negotiations establishing Aug 23 as a compromise to protect the state fair and summer events.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Porter
Joe Brown
D-Montezuma
Terry Branstad
Iowa Travel Industry Partners
Chelsea Lerud
the Gazette
Iowa Tourism Industry
Save Iowa Summers Coalition
Lerud
Davis Eidahl
Solon
Eidahl
Dawn Driscoll
Williamsburg
Senate
Ejsdahl
Sen. Driscoll
Kendin Scheitlin
Mount Pleasant High School
Southeast Iowa Union