91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 122: Relating to school districts that share the operational functions of a school resource officer, and including applicability provisions

Became HF 515 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to school districts that share the operational functions of a school resource officer. Current law provides that, through the budget year beginning July 1, 2034, a school district that shares with a political subdivision one or more operational functions in certain specified areas for at least percent of the school year shall be assigned a supplementary weighting for each shared operational function. The purpose of the supplementary weighting is to provide additional funding to increase student opportunities and redirect more resources to student programming for school districts.

Cost

See the fiscal note

2 million beginning with FY 2026 and ending after FY 2035. 1 million from the State General Fund and $105,000 from local property tax through the school aid formula.

House subcommittee · named January 30, 2025

Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa

In plain words

January 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
January 30, 2025House subcommittee named: Behn, Bradley and Gjerde
February 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 18, 2025Approved by the House committee
February 18, 2025Committee vote: 22–0
February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 515
March 14, 2025Withdrawn