This bill amends Section 257.11 of the Iowa Code to include career and technical education instructors among the operational functions eligible for supplementary weighting when shared between school districts and political subdivisions. Specifically, it allows school districts that share the services of a career and technical education instructor for at least 20 percent of the school year to receive a supplementary weighting of two pupils for that function. This addition aims to enhance funding and resources for student programming in districts that collaborate on educational services.

Furthermore, the bill provides a definition for a career and technical education instructor, specifying that it includes licensed teachers with a career and technical endorsement for grades five through twelve in various fields such as agriculture, family consumer sciences, industrial technology, business, or information technology, as well as individuals holding a career and technical education authorization for the same grade levels. This change is intended to increase student opportunities and improve resource allocation in schools that engage in shared operational functions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 257.11