In this week's report: Budget bills are primarily through the House with no action yet in the Senate; Two big bills, Transparency of Instructional Materials and Governor’s School Choice, receive chamber amendment and action. Plus House Action including Parent Transparency Bill; Senate Action including Teacher Recruitment and Voucher Bills; Committee Action on AEA Reorganization Bill; Status of Appropriations Bills and the Education Budget Approved in the House; and Advocacy Action and Links to Advocacy Resources.

The Senate amended and passed SF 2369 Governor’s School Choice Omnibus and sent it to the House. Reach out to House Representatives to Oppose Vouchers.

The Senate amended and passed SF 2202, now numbered SF 2377, regarding a Teacher Internship Program, Teacher Iowa Scholar Loan Forgiveness and Recruitment Incentives from Management Fund. The Senate version is too limiting. Ask the House to make it more flexible.

Do not get complacent. Continue to discuss with legislators, especially House Republicans, until the Session is done. Speaker Grassley stated on WOI's This Week in Iowa, "The bill is obviously alive. If we can achieve consensus in the caucus, we could still take action on that." Review this Call to Action for a summary of the issues, the rationale for our positions and talking points opposing vouchers.

This UEN Weekly Report from the 2022 Legislative Session includes: Governor signs IPERS bill; Transparency and Civics Significantly Amended in House Appropriations Committee; Mandatory Reporting bill HF 2567 Amended and Passed by the House; Public Records Costs SF 2322; Status of Appropriations Bills; Education Budget through House Appropriations; Links to Advocacy Resources