2026-01-15 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. Consent Agenda
    1. December 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes
    2. Rules: Chapter 21 - Community College Accreditation

9:30  a.m.

  1. Rules: Chapter 12 - Human Growth and Development (All Goals)

9:50 a.m.

  1. Revised Social Studies Standards - Second Reading (Goal 2)

10:05 a.m.

  1. Overview of the Charter Application Reviewer Process (Goal 5)

10:20 a.m.

  1. Charter School Application - Future Frontiers (Goal 5)

10:50 a.m.

  1. Charter School Application - Horizon Science Academy Cedar Rapids (Goal 5)

11:20 a.m.

  1. Charter School Application - STEM Innovation High School (Goal 5)

11:50 a.m.

Lunch/Board Reports

12:25 p.m.

  1. APPLE Independent Accrediting Agency Application Approval (Goal 2)

12:35 p.m.

  1. Array Global Independent Accrediting Agency Application Approval (Goal 2)

12:45 p.m.

  1. The Society for Classical Learning Independent Accrediting Agency Application Approval (Goal 2)

12:55 p.m.

  1. December School Budget Review Committee Update (All Goals)

1:10 p.m.

Adjourn