New deadline for school state aid certification adopted

The certification deadline for state aid to schools will be pushed back under a bill passed by the Legislature Feb. 22.

LB408, introduced by Cedar Rapids Sen. Kate Sullivan, delays the certification deadline for state aid and budget authority under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act from March 1 to June 1 for the 2013-14 school year. The certification date reverts back to March 1 for the 2014-15 school year.

Senators passed the bill on a 48-0 vote.