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

SSB 1022: Modifying provisions related to shared operational functions and school district supplementary weighting

Became SF 168 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill modifies provisions related to shared operational functions and school district supplementary weighting. Current law provides that 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

0 pupils among 21 school districts at a total annual cost of $368,000 beginning with FY 2026 and ending after FY 2035. The estimated increase will be funded with approximately $336,000 from the State General Fund and $32,000 from local property tax through the…

Senate subcommittee · named January 21, 2025

Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa School Psychologists Association; Iowa School Social Workers Association; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa

In plain words

January 21, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
January 21, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Evans and Staed
January 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
January 30, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 168