2025-02-06 State Board Meeting Agenda

Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted.

Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
State Board Room (second floor)
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319

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State Board Business Meeting

9:00 a.m.

Call to Order

  1. Approve the Agenda
  2. Communication
    1. Public Comment
    2. Director's Report
    3. Nonpublic Schools Advisory Committee Update
  3. Consent Agenda
    1. January 9, 2025 Meeting Minutes
    2. Rules - Chapter 31 (adopt)

9:40  a.m.

  1. Rules - Chapter 12 - General Accreditation Program Standards (adopt) (Goals 1 - 5) 

10:10 a.m.

  1. Proposed Charter School Contract Updates (Goal 5)

10:20 a.m.

  1. Charter School Performance Framework Approval (Goal 5)

10:35 a.m.

  1. Charter School Contract Approval - Davenport Prep (Goal 5)
    1. Cedar Rapids Prep Transitional Contract Approval
    2. Des Moines Prep Transitional Contract Approval

10:50 a.m.

  1. Charter School Contract Approval - Distinctive Innovation Academy (Goal 5)

11:05 a.m.

  1. Charter School Contract Approval - Great Oaks High School and Career Center Davenport (Goal 5)

11:15 a.m.

  1. Charter School Contract Approval - Great Oaks High School and Career Center Des Moines (Goal 5)
    1. Great Oaks High School and Career Center Des Moines Transitional Contract Approval

11:25 a.m.

  1. Charter School Contract Approval - Horizon Science Academy Davenport (Goal 5)

11:40 a.m.

  1. Introduction of the 2025 Iowa Teacher of the Year, Melanie Bloom (Goal 3)

12:00 p.m.

Lunch/Board Reports

12:35 p.m.

  1. Charter School Contract Approval - Red Barn Schoolhouse (Goal 5)

12:55 p.m.

  1. Perkins State Plan - Overview of Stakeholder Engagement and Major Planned Changes (Goals 2 and 4)

1:05 p.m.

  1. Workforce Training and Economic Development Fund Report (Goal 4)

1:20 p.m.

  1. Handbook for Initial Program Approval - Alternative Teacher Certification (Goal 3)

1:30 p.m.

  1. January SBRC Hearing Update (Goal 5)

1:45 p.m.

  1. Review of AEA Budget Template (Goal 5)

2:00 p.m.

  1. April State Board Meeting Date and Location Approval 

2:15 p.m.

Adjourn