Smarter Balanced Will Be An Unfunded Mandate for Iowa’s Schools Shane Vander Hart: The Iowa Legislature is poised to allow the Smarter Balanced Assessments become an unfunded mandate on Iowa’s schools. Shane Vander HartApril 12, 20162 minute read
Branstad Vetoes One-Time Supplemental Aid for Iowa Schools Governor Terry Branstad (R-Iowa) vetoed $55.7 million in one-time money that was earmarked for supplemental payments for Iowa’s K-12 public schools. Shane Vander HartJuly 3, 20152 minute read
Chuck Grassley and Steve King Work to Block Common Core Funding Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are asking for an appropriations rider to block further funding for Common Core. Shane Vander HartMarch 19, 20151 minute read