Since September 2024, the Nonpublic School Advisory Committee is a subcommittee of the Iowa State Board of Education. The committee advises the board and the director on issues affecting nonpublic schools, including but not limited to establishing standards for teacher certification and for the approval of all nonpublic schools.
Meeting Dates & Agendas
Oct. 6, 2026
May 12, 2026
Feb. 10, 2026
Oct. 24, 2025
Members
- Joshua Bowar, Iowa Association of Christian Schools, Superintendent
- Donna Bishop, Diocese of Des Moines, Superintendent
- Jeff Henderson, State Board of Education
- Mary Meisterling, State Board of Education
- Chris Murphy, Grand View Christian, Superintendent
- Jim Regnerus, Trinity Christian High School, Administrator
- Amy Rush, Tri-State Christian School, Principal
- Jon Sievers, New City Classical Academy, Board member
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