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 for a school resource officer from two pupils to four pupils for school budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that a school district can receive supplementary weighting for sharing services even if the operational functions performed differ between the school district and the political subdivision, as long as they are eligible for weighting. The changes aim to redirect more resources to student programming and improve the overall educational experience in shared operational arrangements. The new provisions will take effect on July 1, 2025, for applicable school budget years.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 257.11