This bill amends existing Iowa law to extend the timeline for incentives related to whole grade sharing and school district reorganization or dissolution from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2031. It specifies that a reorganized school district must absorb at least thirty percent of the enrollment from the affected district and that actions for reorganization or dissolution must be initiated by a vote of the board of directors. Additionally, school districts that execute whole grade sharing agreements and adopt resolutions to study reorganization or dissolution will be eligible for supplementary weighting based on the percentage of the school day students attend classes in another district or with jointly employed teachers.

The bill also allows school districts that reorganize before July 1, 2031, to continue receiving supplementary weighting for up to three years, equal to the funding received in the year prior to reorganization. This supplementary weighting is contingent upon the submission of progress reports to the school budget review committee. The bill maintains the existing maximum six-year limitation on a school district's eligibility for supplementary weighting, ensuring that while the timeline for incentives is extended, the overall framework for funding remains intact.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 257.3, 257.11