Iowa passes safe schools bill to shield LGBTQ students
Gov. Chet Culver hailed the Senate-approved safe schools bill as a major step forward, shifting implementation to local districts by Sept. 1 with a minimum anti bullying standard including protections for sexual orientation and cyber bullying. The measure applies to public and non public schools and allows district adaptation under state oversight.
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State auditor flags gap in revenue and spending
Des Moines State auditor David Vaudt questioned Gov. Culver’s budget, noting a 4.8 percent deficit after adjusting for all resources and a $286 million gap between true total expenditures and total revenues. Democrats defended budgeting while Republicans called targets a sham.
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Captiol Digest: 2008 school aid and cigarette tax action
Gov. Culver signed SB 109 providing 4 percent K 12 funding boost for 2009 raising per pupil state totals to 5546 and 2.257 billion overall. House committee approved HF 346 raising cigarette tax by 1 to 1.36 per pack, funding health programs. Culver urged young advocates to seek public office after antisbulling bills.
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