SF 51 (LSB 1691SV (1) 85)

SENATE FILE 51

BY  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1060)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to establishment of the categorical state percent of growth for purposes of the state school foundation program and including effective date and applicability provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 257.8, subsection 2, Code 2013, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  Categorical state percent of growth.  The categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2010, is two percent. The categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2012, is two percent.

The categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2013, is four percent. The categorical state percent of growth for each budget year shall be established by statute which shall be enacted within thirty days of the submission in the year preceding the base year of the governor’s budget under section 8.21. The establishment of the categorical state percent of growth for a budget year shall be the only subject matter of the bill which enacts the categorical state percent of growth for a budget year. The categorical state percent of growth may include state percents of growth for the teacher salary supplement, the professional development supplement, and the early intervention supplement.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
    Sec. 3.  APPLICABILITY.  This Act is applicable for computing state aid under the state school foundation program for the school budget year beginning July 1, 2013.
    Sec. 4.  CODE SECTION 257.8 —— IMPLEMENTATION.  The requirement of section 257.8, subsection 2, regarding the enactment of the categorical state percent of growth within thirty days of the submission in the year preceding the base year of the governor’s budget does not apply to this Act.
EXPLANATION
   This bill establishes a categorical state percent of growth of 4 percent for purposes of the state school foundation program for the school budget year beginning July 1, 2013. The categorical state percent of growth includes the teacher salary supplement, the professional development supplement, and the early intervention supplement. The bill takes effect upon enactment and is applicable for computing state aid under the state school foundation program for the school budget year beginning July 1, 2013.
   The bill provides that the requirement of Code section 257.8 regarding the timing of enactment of a categorical state percent of growth does not apply to the bill.