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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. Community Colleges Advisory Committee Update
  3. Consent Agenda
    1. April 17, 2025 Meeting Minutes
    2. Appeal - Education Savings Account

9:40  a.m.

  1. Legislative Report (Goals 1 - 5)

9:55 a.m.

  1. Kirkwood Interim Accreditation Report (Goal 4)

10:15 a.m.

  1. University of Northern Iowa Educator Preparation Program Approval (Goal 3)

10:35 a.m.

  1. Approval of Science Standards and Science Essential Elements (Goal 2)

                                a. Revised Science Standards

                                b. Updated Science Essential Elements

11:00 a.m.

  1. 2026 State Board of Education Meeting Calendar (Goal 5)

11:15 a.m.

  1. Empowering Excellence Amendment Request (Goal 2)

11:30 a.m.

  1. Overview of Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval Summary (Goal 4)

11:45 a.m.

  1. Outgoing Teacher of the Year Presentation (Goal 3)

12:15 p.m.

Lunch/Board Reports

12:45 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Des Moines Area Community College (Goal 4)

1:00 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Eastern Iowa Community College (Goal 4)

1:15 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Kirkwood Community College (Goal 4)

1:30 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Hawkeye Community College (Goal 4)

1:45 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Indian Hills Community College (Goal 4)

2:00 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Southwestern Community College (Goal 4)

2:15 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Iowa Valley Community College (Goal 4)

2:30 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Iowa Western Community College (Goal 4)

2:45 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - North Iowa Area Community College (Goal 4)

3:00 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Northeast Iowa Community College (Goal 4)

3:15 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Northwest Iowa Community College (Goal 4)

3:30 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Southeastern Community College (Goal 4)

3:45 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Iowa Lakes Community College (Goal 4)

4:00 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Western Iowa Tech Community College (Goal 4)

4:15 p.m.

  1. Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Budget Approval - Iowa Central Community College (Goal 4)

4:30 p.m. 

Adjourn