The Iowa House has approved an education funding measure that provides a 2 percent increase in state per-pupil funding for the budget year beginning in July.  The bill approved Monday night (2/11) would boost per-pupil support from the state general fund to nearly $3.3 billion, but education advocates say at least a 3 percent increase is needed to keep up with inflation.  Democrats proposed an amendment to the Republican-led bill that would have provided the 3 percent with some of the money going to increasing teacher pay. That proposal was rejected.  The school funding package includes teacher salary supplements, professional development and teacher leadership compensation.  The Senate has yet to approve an education funding bill.  Lawmakers also approved a separate bill to provide schools $21.3 million, including funding for transportation in districts where the cost of busing students is higher.