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This bill modifies how school districts in Iowa calculate their student enrollment for budgeting and administrative purposes. Currently, school districts determine their actual enrollment on a single date (October 1 or the first Monday in October), but the bill changes this to require an average of two enrollment counts - one in October and another in the following March. This new methodology applies to several key enrollment calculations, including the determination of special education enrollment and supplementary weighting for additional pupils. School districts will now be required to count and certify their student populations on these two specific dates and calculate an average, which will impact how school funding and resource allocation are determined. The bill makes corresponding changes to various sections of Iowa's education code to align with this new enrollment calculation method, affecting areas such as tuition reimbursement, early childhood assessments, whole grade sharing agreements, and open enrollment policies. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and will apply to school budget years beginning on or after its effective date, providing school districts with a more comprehensive snapshot of their student populations by averaging enrollment across two key points in the academic year.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF91