CASH WILL HAVE TO BE ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT FOR TICKETS TO ANY SPORTING EVENT IN AN IOWA PUBLIC SCHOOL UNDER A BILL THAT’S WON APPROVAL IN THE IOWA HOUSE AND SENATE.
SENATOR TOM SHIPLEY OF NODAWAY SAYS IT’S A RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS LEGISLATORS WERE GETTING FROM PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS.
PAYCASH1 OC……..A THIRD PARTY.” :18
REPRESENTATIVE ELINOR LEVIN FROM IOWA CITY, SAYS SOME SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE DECIDED HAVING A CASH BOX AT EXTRACURRICULAR EVENTS INTRODUCES THE POSSIBILITY OF THEFT.
PAYCASH2 OC……CREDIT CARDS YET.” :22
LEVIN SAYS THE DECISION ABOUT WHETHER CASH SHOULD BE ACCEPTED SHOULD BE UP TO EACH SCHOOL.
THE BILL NOW GOES TO GOVERNOR REYNOLDS FOR HER SIGNATURE.
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