Reorganization and Dissolution History
Following is the history of district reorganization and dissolution action.
Reorganization & Dissolution History
Incentives
Periodically the Iowa legislature enacts financial incentives to encourage districts to share programs and staff, and to encourage reorganization of two or more school districts when it is beneficial for the students of those districts.
Sharing and Reorganization Incentives Description
Sharing and Reorganization Incentives Chart Whole-Grade-Sharing and Reorganization Incentive Timeline
Operation Function Sharing Incentive Timeline
Operation Function Sharing Calculation
Guidance on Applications Related to Supplementary Weighting
Applications to determine if the districts qualify for supplementary weighting under whole grade sharing joint employment are due no later than July 1 of the fiscal year in which the district/s intend to request joint employment whole grade sharing supplementary weighting. Send the complete application packet to Su McCurdy.
Applications to determine eligibility for supplementary weighting for hosting a regional academy are due no later than September 1 of the fiscal year in which the district intends to request regional academy supplementary weighting. The funding agreement is a written agreement on how the supplementary weighting generated by all of the districts with students participating in the regional academy courses will be expended. The funding agreement and board minutes showing approval of the agreement are due no later than October 1 of the school year in which the host intends to request regional academy supplementary weighting. Send the complete application and funding agreement packet to Su McCurdy.
Regional Academy funding agreement
Reorganization, Dissolution and Sharing Manual and Forms
The Sharing, Reorganization and Dissolution Guide was updated in 2009. It includes information on sharing opportunities; reorganization, dissolution, and merger procedures; and district reorganization plans by AEAs.
Reorganization, Dissolution & Sharing Guide
Reorganization Boundary Changes Form
AEA Reorganization Plans
Iowa Code subsection 275.1(3) requires that AEAs develop detailed studies of districts within the AEA and all adjacent territory for the purpose of providing for reorganization of school districts in order to effect more economical operation and the attainment of higher standards of education in the schools. The plans shall be revised periodically to reflect reorganizations which may have taken place in the AEA and adjacent territory.
Grant Wood AEA 10 Reorganization Plan
Great Prairie AEA 15 Reorganization Plan
Green Valley AEA 14 Reorganization Plan
Heartland AEA 11 Reorganization Plan
Keystone AEA 1 Reorganization Plan
Mississippi Bend AEA 9 Reorganization Plan Northwest AEA 12 Reorganization Plan
Prairie Lakes AEA 8 Reorganization Plan
Other Guidance
Equalization Levy Q&A March 2010
Declaratory Order Regarding Involuntary Merger
Open Enrollment Program Information, Handbook, and Application Forms
Whole Grade Sharing Program Information and Handbook
Operation Function Sharing
Operation function sharing is an incentive for districts and AEAs to reduce costs by sharing management personnel in the areas of superintendency, business management, human resources, transportation, and operations and maintenance. Districts and AEAs may share personnel with any Iowa governmental subdivision in addition to other districts and AEAs. The services must be shared for at least 20 percent of time in the school year in each district or AEA requesting the supplementary weighting for sharing. The incentive is available for up to five years, beginning with the 2007-2008 school year through the 2012-2013 school year. The incentive is phased out by 20 percent each year. Each districts or AEA requesting this incentive must show savings in costs for that operational function on its CAR. For more detail on the incentive, refer to Iowa Administrative Code chapter 281--97.
The following spreadsheet shows the history of supplementary weighting for operation function sharing by districts and AEAs. It also shows the positions that are being shared for supplementary weighting during fiscal year 2010-2011.
Operation Function Sharing History
FY13 - Certified Supplementary Weighting Instructions for Operational Function Sharing