SF 2007: Relating to school districts that share the operational functions of a school resource officer, and including applicability provisions

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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@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

1. January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Garrett and Winckler
3. January 20, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Shipley and Winckler
4. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. January 29, 2026Approved by the Senate committee