ACTION ALERT: We believe a vote on private school vouchers will be held at the Senate Education Committee meeting TODAY at 2 PM in room 22. This is the last scheduled meeting before the funnel deadline.
IMMEDIATELY:
1) Call the Senate Switchboard (1515-281-3371) and leave a message for your Senators.
2) Send an email to the Republican members of the committee today. Addresses are below.
amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
chris.cournoyer@legis.iowa.gov
jerry.behn@legis.iowa.gov
jeff.edler@legis.iowa.gov
craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
brad.zaun@legis.iowa.gov
The proposed legislation is similar to a bill proposed last year by Senate GOP President Schneider. LSA estimated the cost of that bill to be $265 million annually.
More information:
Senator Celsi oped: http://bit.ly/2UneQBP-DM-Register-Celsi-Vouchers
Senator Wahls WHO Radio: https://www.facebook.com/IowaSenateDemocrats/videos/570267840159975/