2026-02-12 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 School Advisory Committee Meeting Update  
3. Consent Agenda
   1. January 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes
   2. Religious Groups Exempt from School Standards (159.78 KB) .pdf

9:30  a.m.

4. Rules: Chapter 120 (All Goals) (196.99 KB) .pdf

9:40 a.m.

5. Workforce Training and Economic Development Fund Report and Plan (Goal 4) (722.98 KB) .pdf

9:55 a.m.

6. Charter School Contract Approval - Future Frontiers (Goal 5) (505.46 KB) .pdf

10:10 a.m.

7. Charter School Contract Approval - Horizon Science Academy Cedar Rapids (Goal 5) (498.4 KB) .pdf

10:25 a.m.

8. Charter School Contract Approval - STEM Innovation High School (Goal 5) (496.04 KB) .pdf

10:40 a.m.

9. Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency Accreditation Progress Report (Goal 2) (278.99 KB) .pdf

11:10 a.m.

10. Teacher of the Year 2026 Introduction (Goal 3)

11:30 a.m.

11. January School Budget Review Committee Update (All Goals) (152.54 KB) .pdf

11:45 a.m.

12. State Board of Education Student Member: Postsecondary Readiness and Transition Opportunities (Goal 5) (143.53 KB) .pdf

12:00 p.m.

13. Student Member Addition to Community College Advisory Committee and Nonpublic School Advisory Committee (Goal 5) (70.11 KB) .pdf

12:30 p.m.

Adjourn