Amy Sinclair

Supplemental State Aid has not been set by the Iowa Legislature for fiscal year 2016, as Iowa law requires. State Senator Amy Sinclair tells KNIA KRLS News that that is something she will push for to begin next year’s session; she says she feels it is irresponsible of the legislature to expect schools to set their budgets without that number. She says she is concerned about it and the implications it has on property taxes. With the budget guarantee, districts could increase property taxes based on the previous year’s budget numbers, to offset the lack of state dollars.