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 on March 1 of the following year (or the succeeding Monday if March 1 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 averages to be calculated on the same two specified dates.

The bill also makes corresponding changes to various sections of the law, including adjustments to deadlines for certification of enrollment figures and tuition reimbursement payments. Notably, it specifies that school districts must determine and certify their additional enrollment and supplementary weighting by October 1, with the department of education required to forward this information promptly. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to actual enrollment determinations for school budget years beginning on or after the effective date.

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