Spending Freeze Passes State House | Schools

A plan to continue an education spending freeze in Iowa has passed the State House.

The plan leaves a two percent increase for next year in place since it has already been approved.

That measure also calls for lawmakers to approve two-year budgets for schools instead of debating the issue every year.

In the Senate, a budget has been approved that would increase K-12 spending by $122 million for the 2013-2014 school year.