This bill amends current law regarding supplementary weighting for school districts that share operational functions, specifically focusing on the role of school resource officers. It establishes that a school district sharing operational functions with a political subdivision for at least 20 percent of the school year will receive additional funding to enhance student opportunities. The bill increases the supplementary weighting associated with a school resource officer from two pupils to four pupils, thereby providing greater financial support for districts that share this role.

The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, for school budget years beginning on or after that date. The bill aims to redirect more resources to student programming by incentivizing school districts to collaborate with political subdivisions in sharing various operational functions, including that of a school resource officer.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 257.11