Transportation Equity Funding A Welcome But Temporary Boost
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3/9/2018
Iowa schools with disproportionately high transportation costs are getting a funding boost from the state. But the one-time increase won’t get them very far.
The Delwood Community School District north of Davenport spends $896 per pupil on transportation. That’s among the highest in Iowa, and nearly three times the state average of $315. The district is slated to get $88,000 under a statewide school funding bill the governor signed Thursday. It's temporary for now, but Delwood Superintendent Todd Hawley says it's a step in the right direction.
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