Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 2:40 a.m. CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature is pushing ahead with its plans to vote on a K-12 education spending bill that school officials say will result in larger classroom sizes and other district-level shortfalls. A group that included school board members, parents and students gathered at the Capitol on Monday in opposition to the legislation, which adds about $40 million to a roughly $3 billion education budget.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A key group of election officials plans to oppose legislation proposed by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate that would require voter identification at the polls and make other changes to the state’s election system. The Iowa State Association of County Auditors confirmed Monday that the group voted Friday to register against Pate’s bill. The group also agreed to form a committee that would suggest changes to the bill. Pate said in a statement he was disappointed by the group’s decision.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The recent winner of a special election to represent the Davenport area has been sworn into the state House. Democrat Monica Kurth took an oath of office in the chamber Monday to represent District 89. With Kurth’s addition, the House once again has a full 100 members. Republicans hold a 59-41 majority. Kurth won a Jan. 31 special election to fill a vacant seat left by Sen. Jim Lykam.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad says he has completed paperwork necessary to be considered as the next U.S. ambassador to China. Branstad told reporters Monday he submitted documents recently that are required under a confirmation process in the U.S. Senate. His office says there is no timeline available on when a hearing or set of hearings would happen. If Branstad is confirmed, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to become Iowa’s next governor.