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Iowa House Bill HF98

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF98

Introduced
1/24/23  
Introduced
1/24/23  

Caption

A bill for an act extending the period of budget years for which supplementary weighting is available for shared operational functions by school districts and area education agencies.

Impact

The bill is expected to significantly affect education funding in Iowa by incentivizing school districts to collaborate on operational functions such as superintendent management, human resources, and educational support roles. By providing supplementary weighting based on the sharing of these functions, the bill seeks to redirect more resources towards student programs. This can potentially lead to better resource allocation and improved educational opportunities for students, especially in areas that may otherwise struggle with funding.

Summary

House File 98 aims to extend the period of budget years during which supplementary weighting is available for school districts and area education agencies that engage in shared operational functions. This bill will allow schools that collaborate on various administrative and educational roles to receive financial benefits through additional pupil weighting, thus enhancing their funding provisions. The proposed change will impact the budget years from July 1, 2024, through July 1, 2034, thereby providing a broader timeframe for schools to benefit from this funding mechanism compared to the earlier timeframe, which was set to expire sooner.

Contention

There may be notable points of contention regarding the bill, particularly from fiscal conservative lawmakers or stakeholders who might argue that extending supplementary weighting without a corresponding increase in accountability or performance metrics could lead to inefficient use of public funds. Concerns could also be raised about ensuring that all school districts, regardless of size or geographical location, have equitable access to these collaborative opportunities, as disparities may exist in districts' ability to share operational functions effectively.

Latest HF98 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF459

A bill for an act relating to supplementary weighting for certain shared operational functions and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 169.)

IA HF360

A bill for an act relating to school districts and area education agencies that share operational functions by adding eligibility for information technology specialists and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 123.)

IA HF123

A bill for an act relating to school districts and area education agencies that share operational functions by adding eligibility for information technology specialists and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 360.)

IA SF168

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to shared operational functions and school district supplementary weighting.(Formerly SSB 1022.)

IA SSB1022

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to shared operational functions and school district supplementary weighting.(See SF 168.)

IA HF515

A bill for an act relating to school districts that share the operational functions of a school resource officer, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 122.)

IA HF2212

A bill for an act relating to school districts and area education agencies that share bachelor social workers as part of an operational sharing agreement, and including applicability provisions.

IA HF122

A bill for an act relating to school districts that share the operational functions of a school resource officer, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 515.)

IA HF68

A bill for an act relating to education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program, modifying certain school district categorical funding supplements and supplementary weighting, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 1.) Effective date: 01/24/2023, 07/01/2023. Applicability date: 01/01/2023.

IA HF2146

A bill for an act relating to shared operational functions for purposes of supplementary weighting for school districts that share school resource officers, and including applicability provisions.

Similar Bills

IA HF459

A bill for an act relating to supplementary weighting for certain shared operational functions and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 169.)

IA HF122

A bill for an act relating to school districts that share the operational functions of a school resource officer, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 515.)

IA HF515

A bill for an act relating to school districts that share the operational functions of a school resource officer, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 122.)

IA HF2212

A bill for an act relating to school districts and area education agencies that share bachelor social workers as part of an operational sharing agreement, and including applicability provisions.

IA SSB1022

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to shared operational functions and school district supplementary weighting.(See SF 168.)

IA SF168

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to shared operational functions and school district supplementary weighting.(Formerly SSB 1022.)

IA HF123

A bill for an act relating to school districts and area education agencies that share operational functions by adding eligibility for information technology specialists and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 360.)

IA HF360

A bill for an act relating to school districts and area education agencies that share operational functions by adding eligibility for information technology specialists and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 123.)