A bill for an act providing for supplementary weighting for school districts that share career and technical education instructors.

Iowa Senate File 2005 (SF2005) is a bill introduced in January 2026 that aims to provide additional funding to school districts that collaborate by sharing career and technical education (CTE) instructors. This supplementary weighting would increase the districts' state funding, encouraging resource sharing and enhancing CTE programs for students.

Supporters of SF2005 argue that the bill promotes efficient use of resources among school districts, particularly benefiting smaller or rural schools that may struggle to offer diverse CTE programs independently. By sharing instructors, these districts can provide students with a broader range of vocational training opportunities, better preparing them for the workforce.

Critics of SF2005 express concerns that the bill may inadvertently favor larger districts with more established CTE programs, potentially widening the gap between well-funded and underfunded schools. Additionally, some worry that the logistics of sharing instructors could lead to scheduling conflicts and reduced instructional time for students.