Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) announced on Wednesday the formation of a new, five-person Education Reform Committee, which is in addition to the House’s original Education Committee. The purpose of the new committee is to deal “with bills containing significant reforms to our educational system.”

Grassley will chair the committee himself.

This is likely an indicator that Gov. Kim Reynolds’ long-standing desire to establish a voucher-like program in Iowa and more may finally come to fruition.

During this year’s legislative session, Reynolds attempted to pass a scholarship plan that would divert public school dollars to private school tuition. Reynolds faced resistance from some Iowa House Republicans who halted the measure, but her endorsement in primary races helped to oust much of her intra-party opposition.

Corey DeAngelis, a prominent figure nationally in pro-voucher circles, shared a photo with Reynolds on Tuesday that was taken at the Republican Governors’ Association annual meeting. The caption was “Iowa will fund students, not systems.”

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