COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — The Iowa House of Representatives passed several bills this week including a bill that would change part of the funding model for the Area Education Agencies (AEAs). Following feedback from families and educators, the bill passed by the House is different from the one proposed by Gov. Reynolds in January.
- The bill doesn’t change the way schools receive special education services from AEAs, says Siegrist.
- Siegrist is an educator by trade and served as the executive director of the AEAs between his stints in the legislature. He’s the same party as the governor, but didn’t agree with her original proposalto revamp the AEAS. He voted for this version of the bill.
- “I think the bill will make ‘em more efficient,” said Siegrist. “I think it will result in a lot of positive things, but it’s pretty easy to say ‘Oh, you’re spending too much money or you’re not very efficient. But special ed is a …