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Branstad to sign education bill into law

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May 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad will sign a compromise education policy bill into law next week. Branstad spokesman Tim Albrecht says the signing will be held at North High School in Des Moines on Monday. Branstad has made education investment a key priority for his administration. Lawmakers last week approved a compromise deal on education before adjourning the 2013 session.

The plan would provide more basic school funding for the next academic year, as well as offer dollars to districts that adopt a program to raise minimum teacher pay and offer leadership incentives. In addition, a task force would review teacher evaluations and some restrictions on homeschooling would be lifted.