This bill modifies the provisions related to the determination of school enrollment in Iowa. It amends Code section 257.6 to establish that actual enrollment is calculated annually by averaging the counts on October 1 (or the first Monday in October if it falls on a weekend) and March 1 (or the succeeding Monday if it falls on a weekend). Additionally, the bill updates the methodology for determining additional enrollment due to special education and pupils added due to supplementary weighting, requiring similar averaging on the specified dates.

The bill also includes various amendments to ensure consistency across related provisions, such as the timing for certifying additional enrollment and weighted enrollment calculations. Key insertions include the requirement for school districts to determine and certify their enrollment figures by October 1 and the addition of a new subsection addressing pupils added due to supplementary weighting. The bill is effective immediately upon enactment and applies to school budget years beginning on or after the effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 257.6, 256B.9, 257.11, 282.18, 279.60