ARC 5401C

ARC 5401C

SCHOOL BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE[289]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to applying for aid

and providing an opportunity for public comment

The School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) hereby proposes to amend Chapter 6, "Duties and Operational Procedures," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 257.30.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, 2020 Iowa Acts, House File 2418.

Purpose and Summary

The proposed amendment allows the SBRC the option to grant the modified supplemental amount when a school district submits a request after the January 15 deadline stipulated in Iowa Code section 257.40(1), but before March 1 of the budget year preceding the budget year during which the program will be offered.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the SBRC for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, pursuant to 289—Chapter 8.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written or oral comments in response to this rule making must be received by the SBRC no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 16, 2021. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:

Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rule making.

Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Committee and advise of specific needs.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

The following rule-making action is proposed:

Amend paragraph 6.3(3)"k" as follows:

k. Applications described in paragraphs paragraph 6.3(3)"g" and "i" that are not timely filed will not be considered for supplemental aid or for modified supplemental amount. Applications described in paragraphs 6.3(3)"h" and "j" that are not timely filed may be considered at the sole discretion of the SBRC. Applications described in paragraph 6.3(3)"i" that are submitted after January 15 but before March 1 of the budget year preceding the budget year during which the program will be offered may be considered at the sole discretion of the SBRC; applications received after March 1 shall not be considered by the SBRC for any reason.