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Other Directories:
- Departmental Directory - lists employees by bureau/work unit
- Alphabetical Directory - lists employees by last name
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| 21st Century Community Learning Centers | Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 |
| 21st Century Skills: Health Literacy | Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 |
| 21st Century Skills: Technology, Literacy and Employability Skills | Dennis Harden April Pforts |
| 4+ Services (Special Education) | Kelsey Teeter 515-975-7332 |
A
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Accelerating Learning | Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 |
| Accommodations and Accessibility for ISASP | Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 |
| Accounting (LEA & AEA) | Jina Brinks Song Luong |
| Accreditation Standards (AEAs, LEAs, Preschool Programs) | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| ACHIEVE | Shannon Grundmeier 515-402-8742 |
| Achievement Gaps | Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 |
| ACT (American College Testing) | 319-337-1270 |
| Administrative Law Judge | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Administrative Rules Calendar | |
| Administrative Rules Coordinator | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Administrator and Teacher Evaluations | Stephanie TeKippe 515-326-5333 |
| Administrator Mentoring and Inclusion | Stephanie TeKippe 515-326-5333 |
| Administrator Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs 515-281-3611 |
| Administrator Preparation | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Adolescent Health | Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 |
| Adult Education and Literacy Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| Advisor for Iowa State Advisory Councils on Military Education (ACME) | Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 |
| AEA Accreditation | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| AEA Budgets | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 |
| AEA Media Directors | Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 |
| AEA Reorganization | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| After School Snack Program | Patti Harding 515-868-1956 |
| Agriculture Education | Alan Spencer 515-270-8863 |
| Allowable Costs, K-12 and AEA, Regular | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| Allowable Costs, K-12 and AEA, Special Education | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Alternate Assessment | Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 |
| American Rescue Plan | Tim Glenn 515-205-7650 |
| Amish Exception | Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 |
| Analysis | Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 |
| Appeal Decisions/Procedures, Legal | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Apprenticeships | Joe Collins 515-419-5190 |
| Architecture and Construction Careers | Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| Arts, Communication and Information Systems | Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| Athletic Eligibility | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Attendance | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Attendance Center Rankings Public Site | Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Kiran Ummadi 515-577-6079 |
| Audiology | Tori Carsrud 515-577-7894 |
| Audit Adjustments in Certified Enrollment and Supplementary Weighting | Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 |
| Autism Services | Wendy Trotter 515-822-3469 |
B
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Background Checks for Educator Licensure | Danielle Brookes 515-281-3482 |
| Basic Education Data Survey (BEDS) | Jay Pennington Shelly Neese |
| BEDS Data Requests | Jay Pennington Jodi Bruce |
| Before and After School Programs | Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 |
| Beginning Teacher Mentoring and Induction | Tom Wood 515-326-2147 |
| Biliteracy Seal | Stefanie Wager 515-419-2876 |
| Bloodborne Pathogen Training Requirements and Services | Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 |
| Blue Ribbon Schools | Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 |
| Board of Educational Examiners Secretary | Meredith Hawk 515-281-5849 |
| Board of Educational Executive Director | Mike Cavin 515-281-4810 |
| Board Officer Data Collection | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| Bond Issues | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Brand Manager, Department of Education | Derek O’Riley 515-336-3912 |
| Branstad State Fair Scholarship Review Team | Alan Spencer 515-270-8863 |
| Budget Guarantee/Adjustment | John Parker (Department of Management) 515-281-4743 |
| Budgets (AEAs and LEAs) | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 |
| Bullying and Harassment | Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 |
| Buses | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| Business Education, Finance, Marketing and Management | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Business Outreach | Joe Collins 515-419-5190 |
C
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Career Academies | Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Career and Academic Planning Education | Erica Wood Schmitz 515-330-0185 |
| Career and Technical Education (CTE) | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Career and Technical Education, Data & Reporting | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| Career and Technical Education (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen 515-281-3605 |
| Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance – Secondary and Postsecondary | Jeff Fletcher 515-321-7309 |
| Career Pathways | Joe Collins 515-419-5190 |
| Cares Act | Tim Glenn 515-205-7650 |
| Carl D Perkins Federal Grant | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Categorical Funding, Uses of | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| Central Rivers AEA, School Improvement Consultant | Dennis McClain 515-822-2554 |
| Certified Annual Report (CAR) Reporting, Edits and Assistance | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| Certified Budgets | John Parker 515-281-8485 |
| Certified Enrollment | Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 Kerri Ladehoff 515-281-3805 |
| Certified Enrollment, Nonpublic Services | Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 |
| Chart of Accounts (COA) LEA and AEA Operations | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| Charter Schools | Barbara Ohlund |
| Check and Connect | Kay Augustine 515-681-2310 |
| Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education | |
| Chief Information Officer, Department of Education | Bryan Bauer 515-326-0263 |
| Chief of Staff, Internal Operations | |
| Chief Operating Officer | Deborah Elder 515-669-1157 |
| Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) | Julie Breshears 515-829-2101 Cheryl Tolley 515-681-2304 |
| CACFP Home Sponsors | Annette Miller |
| CACFP Independent and Center Sponsors | Julie Breshears 515-681-2306 |
| Child Development Coordinating Council | Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 |
| Child Nutrition Program | Ellen Miller 515-238-4220 |
| Choose Iowa Recipe Development | Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 |
| Civic Literacy- Iowa 21st Century Skills | Stefanie Wager 515-419-2876 |
| Civil Rights, National School Lunch Program | Patti Harding 515-868-1956 |
| Civil Rights, Data Collection | Swetha Kondreddy 515-829-0179 |
| Claims, Special Education | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Claims, School Food Services | Patti Harding 515-868-1956 |
| Closed Colleges- Transcripts | 319-335-0229 |
| Coaching Caregivers in Family-Guided Routines-Based Intervention | Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 |
| Coaching Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Kelly Faga 515-281-6896 |
| Collaborative for the Alternate Assessment of English Language Proficiency | Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 |
| College Savings Iowa | 888-672-9116 |
| Commodity Foods Distribution | Sarah White 515-360-1494 |
| Common Core of Data (CCD) Fiscal Coordinator | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| Common Core of Data (CCD) Non-Fiscal | Swetha Kondreddy 515-829-0179 |
| Common Course Numbering System, CC | Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Communications Director. Department of Education | Heather Doe 515-281-7967 |
| Community College Accreditation | Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Community College Business Officers Liaison | Lora Vargason 515-729-0859 |
| Community College Career & Technical Education Deans – Liaison | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Community College Chief Student Services Administrators Liaison | Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Community College Complaints | Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 |
| Community College Data Reporting | Vlad Bassis 515-281-3671 |
| Community College Diversity/Equity/Non-traditional/STEM | Jeanette Thomas 515-745-2556 |
| Community College Institutional Researchers Liaison | |
| Community College Program Approval and Review | Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Community College Strategic Plans and Quality Faculty Plans | Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 |
| Community College Work-Based Learning | Joe Collins 515-419-5190 |
| Community College Economic Developers Liaison | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| Community College Equity | Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 SueAnn Johnson 515-336-3942 |
| Community College Management Information System (MIS) | Vlad Bassis 515-281-3671 Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| Community College Program Approval | Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Community College Technical Assistance - Student Issues Document Review and Update | Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 |
| Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) | Patti Harding 515-868-1956 |
| Community Learning Centers (Before and After School Programs) | Vic Jaras |
| Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) and TOPSpro | Lisa Gard 515-402-2729 |
| Comprehensive System of Personnel Development - Birth – Five | |
| Computer Science Standards | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Condition of Education Report | Jason Crowley 515-336-3923 Swetha Kondreddy 515-829-0179 Betsy Lundy 515-473-0573 |
| Condition of Education Report, Fiscal Data | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 |
| Conditional Licensure - Administrators (Educator Licensure) | Mike Cavin 515-281-4810 |
| Conditional Licensure - Regular Education (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen 515-281-3605 |
| Conditional Licensure - Special Education (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon 515-281-3437 |
| Conditions for Learning Survey | |
| Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA) | Robert Barleen Eric Heitz |
| Consolidated State Performance Report | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| Consolidated Application for Federal Title Programs | Hannah Walsh 515-689-3108 |
| Content Creator, Department of Education | Shaela Meister 515-858-2235 |
| Contracts, Department of Education | Jill Borgeson 515-205-4754 |
| Coordinated Early Intervening Services | John Lee 515-669-2215 |
| Correctional Education, Legal | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Corrections Education | Peggy Long 515-975-8398 |
| Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations | Tim Glenn 515-205-7650 |
| Counseling (Educator Licensure) | Kelly Faga 515-281-6896 |
| Crisis Planning, Intervention and Response | Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 |
D
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis, Special Education | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Data Based Decision Making | Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 Connor Hood 515-326-5284 Stacie Stokes 515-238-5731 |
| Data Processing Tools, Community Colleges | Vlad Bassis 515-281-3671 |
| Data Requests | Jodi Bruce 515-281-3757 Betsy Lundy 515-473-0573 Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 |
| Data Support, Community Colleges | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| Data Warehouse (EdInsight) | Alex Arockiasamy 515-494-9695 Mike Comiskey 515-494-9083 Roger Petersen 515-326-1020 Kiran Ummadi 515-577-6079 |
| Davis Bacon Act | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Tori Carsrud 515-577-7894 |
| Desk Audits | Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 Dennis McClain 515-822-2554 Sara Nickel 515-971-7558 Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 |
| Developmental Education | Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 |
| Differentiated Accountability | Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 Stacie Stokes 515-238-5731 Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 |
| Direct Certification Services | Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 Becca Wemhoff 515-975-0812 |
| Disaster Assistance and Emergency Management | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Displaced Students | Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 |
| Dispute Resolution Support (Hearings, Meditations, Complaints for Special Education) | |
| Dissolution | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Dissolution Notification | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Distance Learning | Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 |
| District Cost Per Pupil (LEA Budgets) | John Parker 515-281-8485 |
| District Developed Service Delivery Plans | MeLissa Lawson 515-979-6750 |
| District or Accredited Non-Public Online Schools Approval | Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 |
| Diversity/Equity in Education | SueAnn Johnson 515-336-3942 Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| Driver's Education and Behind the Wheel (Educator Licensure) | Mike Cavin 515-281-4810 |
| Dropout Verification | Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 Kerri Ladehoff 515-281-3805 |
| Dual Language Programs | Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 |
| Due Process (Pre Appeals, Hearings, Mediations, Complaints for Special Education) | |
| DUI/OWI, Driving Under the Influence | Peggy Long 515-975-8398 |
| Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) | Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 |
| Dyslexia | Wanda Steuri 515-238-8634 |
E
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| E-Rate | Pam Jacobs 515-975-0071 |
| Early ACCESS (Part C) | Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 |
| Early ACCESS Compliance and Procedures | Kate Small 515-418-2570 |
| Early ACCESS Family Survey | Kate Small 515-418-2570 |
| Early ACCESS State Coordinator | Dee Waddell 515-418-2570 |
| Early Childhood | Kimberly Villotti 515-339-5519 |
| Early Childhood Assessment and Evaluation | Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 Kimberly Villotti 515-339-5519 |
| Early Childhood, Birth - Three | Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 |
| Early Childhood Inclusion Team | Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 |
| Early Childhood Iowa - State Technical Assistance Team – Department Liaison | Marianne Rodrigues 515-326-2653 |
| Early Childhood Multi-Tiered System of Supports | Kimberly Villotti 515-339-5519 |
| Early Childhood Outcomes, 3 to 5 years | |
| Early Childhood Personnel Development | Melissa Schnurr 515-419-9471 |
| Early Childhood Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports | |
| Early Childhood Professional Development | Melissa Schnurr 515-419-9471 |
| Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) | |
| Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers | Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 |
| Early Literacy Alternate Assessment (ELAA) | Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 |
| Early Literacy Implementation | Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 April Gosselink-Lemke 515-971-0469 |
| Early Literacy, Use of Funds | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| Early Warning System | Synthia Davis 515-336-3924 Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 Connor Hood 515-326-5284 |
| Economic Development | Joe Collins 515-419-5190 |
| EdFacts | Betsy Lundy 515-473-0573 |
| EdFacts (Federal Reporting) | Swetha Kondreddy 515-829-0179 |
| EdInsight (Data Warehouse) | Alex Arockiasamy 515-326-0854 Mike Comiskey 515-494-9083 Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Roger Petersen 515-326-1020 |
| educate.iowa.gov Website | Lisa Albers 515-494-9147 |
| Education and Training Career Cluster | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Education Preparation Legislation and Standards | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Educational Equity Review (LEA/AEA) | SueAnn Johnson 515-336-3942 |
| Educator Licensure Account Logins | Jessica Naylor 515-281-3245 |
| Educator Licensure Attorney | Beth Myers 515-242-6506 |
| Educator Licensure IT Support | Jeff DeBruin 515-242-6797 |
| Educator Preparation (Teacher, Administrator, Other Practitioners) | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Elementary Teacher Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon 515-281-3437 |
| Eligibility/Evaluation | Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 |
| ELPA21 TAC Advisory | Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 |
| Emergency Feeding | Sarah White 515-360-1494 |
| Emergency Operation Plans | |
| Employment Verification, Department of Education | |
| Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa | Marianne Rodrigues 515-326-2653 |
| Energy Conservation | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| English as a Second Language (K12) | Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 |
| English Language Proficiency Assessment and Advisory Council | Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 |
| English Learners Program | Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 |
| Enrollment Projections | |
| Entrepreneurship, Careers | Joe Collins 515-419-5190 |
| Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action | Shelly Neese 515-336-3859 |
| Equity, AEAs | SueAnn Johnson 515-336-3942 Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) | Stacie Stokes 515-219-5288 Tina Wahlert 515-219-5288 |
| ESSA/ESEA | Jillian Dotson 515-979-7237 |
| ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Foster Care | Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 |
| ESSA Ombudsman for Equitable Services | Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 |
| Essential Elements | Wendy Trotter 515-822-3469 |
| E transcript Gateway Liaison | Kerri Ladehoff 515-281-3805 |
| Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) | Stacie Stokes 515-219-5288 Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 |
| Exempt School Status | Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 |
| Extensions (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs 515-281-3611 |
F
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Facilities, Schools | |
| Fall Basic Education Data Survey (BEDS) | Shelly Neese 515-336-3859 |
| Family and Community Engagement | Veronica Andersen 515-402-2736 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Service Area Secondary and Postsecondary | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Farm to Child Nutrition Programs | Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 |
| FAST (Formative Assessment System for Teachers) Assessments | Bob Barleen 515-971-7238 Angela Bosworth-Cowman 515-661-7079 Synthia Davis 515-336-3924 Christi Donald 515-238-4715 Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 Connor Hood 515-326-5284 |
| Feasibility Studies (District Reorganization and Whole Grade Sharing) | Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 |
| Federal Programs | Jillian Dotson 515-979-7237 |
| Fee Waivers, Legal | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Finance Roundtable | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| Finance Survey Report | Jina Brinks 515-313-5942 |
| Finance, K-12, Regular and Special Education | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| Finance, Special Education | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Financial, Child Nutrition Programs | Patti Harding 515-868-1956 |
| Financial (Community Colleges) | Lora Vargason 515-729-0859 |
| Financial Literacy | Stefanie Wager 515-419-2876 |
| Fiscal Data Requests | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| Fiscal Studies | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| Food Service Management Companies (FSMC)- National School Lunch Program | Shea Cook 515-326-1682 Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 |
| Foreign Exchange Students | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Foster Care Education | Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 |
| Foster Care Instructional Program Claims | Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 |
| Foster Care Verification Search Application | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Free/Reduced, Hawk-I, Certification and Verification | Patti Harding 515-868-1956 |
| Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Heather Doe 515-281-7967 |
| Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) | Stephanie Dross 515-326-5358 Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 |
| Full Service Community School Programs | Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 |
G
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) LEA and AEA | Jina Brinks 515-313-5942 |
| GAP Outcome Report | Jeff Fletcher 515-321-7309 |
| GAP Tuition Assistance Program Administrator | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| GED/HiSET Diploma and Transcript Request | 855-313-5799 |
| General Fund or Operational Questions | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| GI Bill – Iowa State Approving Agency | Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 |
| Gifted and Talented and Advanced Learner Program | Molly McConnell 515-326-0260 |
| GOLD Assessment | Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 |
| govDelivery | Lisa Albers 515-494-9147 |
| Grade Sharing | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Graduate Verification | Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 Kerri Ladehoff 515-281-3805 |
| Graduation Requirements | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| Graduation Dropout Rate | Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 |
| Grant Wood AEA School Improvement Consultant | |
| Graphic Design, Department of Education | Derek O’Riley 515-336-3912 |
| Great Prairie AEA School Improvement Consultant | Sara Nickel 515-971-7558 |
| Green Hills AEA School Improvement Consultant | |
| Green Ribbon Schools | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Guided Pathways | Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
H
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Harassment and Bullying | Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 |
| Hawk-I Board | Jim Donoghue 515-281-8505 |
| Head Start | Monica Garner 515-336-3281 |
| Health Appraisal Program of School Children for Strategic Planning | Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 |
| Health Sciences Service Area – Secondary and Postsecondary | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Health Services, All | Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 |
| Health Services for Emergency or Disaster Management/Crisis Response Programming | Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 |
| Healthy Indicators (Panorama's Student Success) | Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 Connor Hood 515-326-5284 |
| Hearings, Legal | |
| Hearings, School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) | Stephanie Edler 515-689-2258 |
| Heartland AEA School Improvement Consultant | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| Alternative Pathways | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| High School Equivalency Test Administration | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| Higher Education Act (HEA) | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Historic Preservation | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Home Base Iowa, Veterans and Military | Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 |
| Home School Assistance, Uses of Funds | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| Homeschooling | Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 Dennis McClain 515-822-2554 |
| Homeless | Tyler Navin 515-669-8622 |
| Homeless Education | Tyler Navin 515-669-8622 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Human Resources, Department of Education |
I
| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| IDEA Administration | Barb Guy 515-689-4076 |
| IDEA Child Counts and Data | John Lee 515-669-2215 |
| IDEA Differentiated Accountability | Mary Beilke 515-681-2303 |
| IDEA Finance | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| IDEA Part B | |
| IDEA Part C, Birth to 3 Years | Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 |
| IDEA Part C, Special Education Data | Kate Small 515-418-2570 |
| IDEA Professional Development | Betsy Lin 515-326-7982 |
| IEP/IFSP System Development (ACHIEVE) | Shannon Grundmeier 515-402-8742 |
| iJAG Authorization (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs 515-281-3611 |
| ILOPD CACFP Wellness Training Modules and Policies | Cheryl Tolley 515-281-3611 |
| Immigrant Education Program | Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 |
| Inclusion | Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 |
| Independent Accreditation | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 |
| Individualized Education Programs (IEP), 3 to 5 Years old | Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 |
| Indirect Cost Rate, School Finance | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| Infant Diets | |
| Infrastructure | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Information Management System (IMS) for Individual Family Service Plan, Birth to Three Years | Kate Small 515-418-2570 |
| Institutional Park and Roads Fund Grants | Jeff Fletcher 515-321-7309 |
| Internal Operations, Chief of Staff | |
| International Assessments | Tom Deeter 515-326-5368 |
| Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Dependents | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Intervention System | Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 |
| Investigator (Educator Licensure) | Diane Dennis 515-281-3483 |
| Iowa Academic Standards, Adoption, Implementation and Review | Tom Wood 515-326-2147 |
| Iowa and National FFA | Alan Spencer 515-270-8863 |
| Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Iowa Business Professional of America (BPA) | Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| IowaCNP | Ellen Miller 515-238-4220 |
| Iowa Commission for Educational Opportunity for Military Dependents | Monte Burroughs 515-725-2865 |
| Iowa Course for Drinking Drivers (OW(/DUI) | Peggy Long 515-725-2865 |
| Iowa DECA | Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| Iowa Distance Mentoring Model of Professional Development | Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 |
| Iowa Education Portal (EdPortal) | Jean Alfred 515-725-1251 |
| Iowa E-Learning Central | Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 Bob Barleen 515-971-7238 Angela Bosworth-Cowman 515-661-7079 Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 |
| Iowa English Language Arts and Literacy Standards | Leigh Bellville 515-689-3717 April Gosselink-Lemke 515-971-0469 |
| Iowa Evaluator Approval Training and Support | Stephanie TeKippe 515-326-5333 |
| Iowa Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain Program | Stefanie Wager 515-419-2876 Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 |
| Iowa Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) | Jeanette Thomas 515-745-2556 |
| Iowa FFA | Alan Spencer 515-270-8863 |
| Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union | |
| Iowa Grants | Jeff Fletcher 515-321-7309 |
| Iowa High School Athletic Association | |
| Iowa Online Learning | Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 Stacie Stokes 515-210-5288 |
| Iowa National Guard Education Office Partnership | Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 |
| Iowa Nursing Workforce | Joe Collins 515-419-5190 |
| Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health Advisory Committee | Jim Donoghue 515-281-8505 |
| Iowa Professional Development Model | Tom Wood 515-326-2147 |
| Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards | Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 |
| Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS) and Verification Visits | Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 Kimberly Villotti 515-339-5519 |
| Iowa School Certifying Officials Training Support | Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 |
| Iowa School Performance Profiles | Jason Crowley 515-336-3923 Tom Deeter 515-326-5368 Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 |
| Iowa School Report Card Public Site | Tom Deeter 515-326-5368 Kiran Ummadi 515-577-6079 |
| Iowa SkillsUSA | Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| Iowa State Director, Career and Technical Education, Primary Federal Contact | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) | Christi Donald 515-238-4715 |
| Iowa Student Identification/Locator System | Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 |
| Iowa Teacher of the Year Program | Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 |
| Iowa Team Ag Ed | Alan Spencer 515-270-8863 |
| Iowa Technology Student Association (TSA) | Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| Iowa Testing Programs | 319-335-5408 |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Home Budget and Claim (AEA) | Jina Brinks 515-313-5942 | 515-313-5942 | School Business Operations |
| Juvenile Justice Education Programs | Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 | 515-669-4052 | Federal Programs |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| K-3 Innovative Grants, At-Risk Students | April Gosselink-Lemke 515-971-0469 |
| Keystone AEA School Improvement Consultant | Buffy Campbell 515-964-8651 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Labor Market Information/ State and Community College Regions | Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 |
| Learning Loss | Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 |
| Learning Supports | Beth Buehler-Sapp 515-281-7143 |
| Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) | Dee Waddell 515-326-5364 |
| Legal Consultant | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Legislative Contact (State) | Eric St Clair 515-326-0274 |
| Level One Training (Alleged Abuse of Students) | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Licensure Information | Meredith Hawk 515-281-5849 |
| Limited English Proficient Services | Rachel Pettigrew 515-380-5115 |
| Literacy Professional Learning | Leigh Bellville 515-689-3717 |
| Local Levies and Supplemental State Aid | John Parker 515-281-8485 |
| Lookback Tool, Finance | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Maintenance of Effort (MoE) LEA and AEA | Jina Brinks 515-313-5942 |
| Maintenance of Effort, IDEA (LEA and AEA) | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Management Levy | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Mandatory Abuse Reporting | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Mandatory Health Screenings | Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 |
| Manufacturing Career Cluster | Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| Marketing Career Cluster | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Math Standards and Professional Learning | April Pforts 515-314-6243 |
| Media Relations, Department of Education | Heather Doe 515-281-7967 |
| Medicaid, ALL | Jim Donoghue 515-281-8505 |
| Medication Guidance | Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 |
| Mental Health | Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 |
| Mentoring and Induction, Teachers | Tom Wood 515-326-2147 |
| Migrant Education Program | Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 |
| Military Articulation Agreement | Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 |
| Mississippi Bend AEA School Improvement Consultant (except Davenport CSD) | |
| Modified Supplemental Amount, At-risk and Dropout Prevention | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Modified Supplemental Amount, SBRC | Stephanie Edler 515-689-2258 |
| Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) | Mary Bielke 515-681-2303 Synthia Davis 515-336-3924 Greg Feldmann 515-661-7067 Connor Hood 515-326-5284 Stacie Stokes 515-238-5731 |
| MTSS for Advanced Learners | Eric Gebhart 515-238-5731 |
| MTSS for English Language Arts | Leigh Bellville 515-689-3717 April Gosselink-Lemke 515-971-0469 |
| MRSS for Mathematics | April Pforts 515-314-6243 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| National Accreditation (CAEP, AAQEP) | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | Tom Deeter 515-326-5368 |
| National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) | Alan Spencer 515-270-8863 |
| National Association of Supervisors of Ag Education (NASAE) | Alan Spencer 515-270-8863 |
| National Board Certification | Tana Mullen 515-281-3333 |
| National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Financial Reports | Jina Brinks 515-313-5942 |
| National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Number Assignment | Swetha Kondreddy 515-829-0179 |
| National School Lunch Program (NSLP) | Shea Cook 515-326-1682 Christine Crow 515-330-8158 Jean Easley 515-360-5149 Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 |
| Native Language Teacher Authorization (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs 515-281-3611 |
| Neglected and Delinquent | Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 |
| Noncredit Community College Offerings | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| Nonpublic Accreditation | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 Dennis McClain 515-822-2554 |
| Nonpublic Concurrent Enrollment | Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Nonpublic School Textbook Program | Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 |
| Nonpublic Schools - Annual Notices and Deadlines | Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 |
| Nonpublic Schools Advisory | |
| Nonpublic Transportation Reimbursement | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| Northwest AEA School Improvement Consultant | Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Occupational/Vocational Licensure | Meredith Hawk 515-281-5849 |
| Off-Site Education Programs (Residential/Day) | Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 |
| Ombudsman | Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 |
| Online Learning (PK-12) | Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 |
| Open Educational Resources State Action Team | Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Open Enrollment | Stacie Stokes 515-210-5288 |
| Open Records Request, Department of Education | Heather Doe 515-281-7967 |
| Operational Function Sharing (Finance) | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Operational Sharing Technical Assistance | Shelly Neese 515-336-3859 |
| Out of State Online Educator Preparation | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| OWI, Operating a vehicle while under the Influence | Peggy Long 515-975-8398 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| PACE Program Administrator | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| Panorama Student Success | Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 |
| Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) | Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 |
| Paraeducator Certification (Educator Licensure) | Danielle Brookes 515-281-3482 |
| Paraeducator Preparation Program | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Parent Call Cadre – Special Education | MeLissa Lawson 515-979-6750 |
| Parent Involvement (Title I) | Veronica Andersen 515-402-2736 |
| Part C (Early Access) Comprehensive System of Personnel Development | Melissa Schnurr 515-419-9471 |
| Perkins | Vlad Bassis 515-281-3671 Jeff Fletcher 515-321-7309 Jeanette Thomas 515-745-2556 Amy Vybiral 515-339-4520 |
| Phase I and Phase II, Fiscal Reviews | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| Phase II Accreditation | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| Photography, Department of Education | |
| Physical Education Requirements | Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 |
| Physical Plant and Equipment, Public Education and Recreation Levies | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Playground Safety | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Policy Development | Eric St Clair 515-326-0274 |
| Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) | Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 |
| Postsecondary Enrollment Options | Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Practitioner Preparation | Mayam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Prairie Lakes AEA School Improvement Consultant | Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 |
| Prayer in Schools, Legal | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| PK, Use of Funds | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| PK Teacher Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon 515-281-3437 |
| Preschool Audit | Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 Kimberly Villotti 515-339-5519 |
| Preschool Programs (National School Lunch Program) | Patti Harding 515-868-1956 |
| Preschool Reporting | Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 |
| Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science | April Pforts 515-314-6243 |
| Presidential Scholars Program | |
| Private Instruction | Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 Dennis McClain 515-822-2554 |
| Private Provider of Online Course Approval | Gwen Nagel 515-419-3275 |
| Professional Educator Standards | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Professional Learning Standards | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Professional Organizations for English Learners and Assessment | Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 |
| Professional Service License (Educator Licensure) | Kelly Faga 515-281-6896 |
| Program Evaluation | |
| Project Lead the Way | Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| Public Health, Healthy Choices Grant | Christine Crow 515-330-8158 |
| Public Relations, Department of Education | Heather Doe 515-281-7967 |
| Public Schools – Annual Notices and Deadlines | Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Qualified School/ Zone Bonds | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Quality Programs for Students with Visual Impairments | Iowa Braille 800-645-4579 |
| Quality Rating System |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Radon in Schools | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Reading Recovery | Barbara Ohlund 515-681-2310 |
| (REAP) Rural Education Achievement Program – RLIS & SRSA | Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Swetha Kondreddy 515-829-0179 |
| Recruitment and Retention, Teachers | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Regents Council on Education Relations (RCER) Department Representative | Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 |
| Regional Planning Partnerships | Jeff Fletcher 515-321-7309 Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 |
| Reorganizations, Notification and Progress Reports | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Research/Evaluation – Department of Education | Tom Deeter 515-326-5368 Jay Pennington 515-281-1018 |
| Resident District Determination, Special Education | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCI) | Patti Harding 515-868-1956 |
| Residential Placement and Day Program, Finance and Billing | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Reverse Credit Transfer | Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Rural Community Outreach | Joe Collins 515-419-5190 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Safety and Sanitation | Stephanie Dross 515-326-5358 |
| SAVE | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| SCED Course Code Classification System | Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 |
| School Administration Manager Authorization (SAM) (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs 515-281-3611 |
| School Association Report Collection | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| School Breakfast Program | Shea Cook 515-326-1682 Christine Crow 515-330-8158 Jean Easley 515-360-5149 Patti Harding 515-868-1956 Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 |
| School Bond Issues | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Liaison | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| School Budget Review Committee Corrective Action Plans | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| School Budget Review Committee Hearings | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| School Budget Review Committee, Special Education Administrative Costs | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| School Budget Review Committee, Transportation Assistance Allocation | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| School Building Safety | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| School Bus Driver Accidents, Authorizations and Training | Joseph Funk Tom Simpson |
| School Bus Authorization and Trainings, Records | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| School Bus Inspection (Northeast) | Chris Errthum 515-669-4994 |
| School Bus Inspections (Southeast) | Joseph Funk 515-669-4987 |
| School Bus Inspections (West) | Tom Simpson 515-326-1022 |
| School Bus Inspections, General | Chris Errthum Joseph Funk Tom Simpson |
| School Bus Inspections, Records | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| School Business Alert Newsletter | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| School Business Official (SBO) Authorization and Web Application | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| School Business Official (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen 515-281-3605 |
| School Capital Assets Issues | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| School Counseling | Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 Dennis McClain 515-822-2554 Sara Nickel 515-971-7558 Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 |
| School Facilities | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| School Finance Data Requests and Analysis | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 |
| School Finance Formula | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 |
| School Finance Law and Policy | Kassandra Cline 515-725-1120 |
| School Finance Terminology | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| School Food Service Procurement | Patti Harding 515-868-1956 |
| School Funds and Levies | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| School Health Services (Birth – 21 Years) | Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 |
| School Improvement Consultants | Buffy Campbell 515-954-8651 Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 Dennis McClain 515-822-2554 Sara Nickel 515-971-7558 Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 |
| School Information Update | Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 |
| School Interoperability Framework | Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 Kerri Ladehoff 515-281-3805 Roger Petersen 515-326-1017 |
| School Laws and Rules of Iowa | |
| School Leader Update | Heather Doe 515-281-7967 |
| School Long-term Debt Issues | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| School Nursing | Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 |
| School Nutrition Education Opportunities | Jean Easley 515-360-5149 |
| School Nutrition Financial Audit Review | Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 |
| School Nutrition Professional Standards | Patti Harding 515-868-1956 |
| School Property Maintenance and Management | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| School Report Card Public Site | Kiran Ummadi 515-577-6079 |
| School Safety | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| School Transportation, All | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| School Volunteerism | Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 |
| School Wellness Policy | Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 |
| Seamless Summer Option (SSO) | Shea Cook 515-326-1682 Christine Crow 515-330-8158 Stephanie Dross 515-326-5358 Jean Easley 515-360-5149 Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 |
| Secondary Career and Technical Education | Dennis Harden 515-314-7852 Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| Secondary Teacher Licensure (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen 515-281-3605 |
| Section 504 | SueAnn Johnson 515-336-3942 Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| Senior Year Plus | Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Service Learning | Vic Jaras 515-402-2729 |
| Shared Visions Parent Support Program | Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 |
| SIF Data Integration | Connor Hood 515-326-5284 |
| Significant Disabilities Advisory Team | Jennifer Denne 515-326-5332 |
| Significant Disproportionality/Coordinated Early Intervening Services | Barb Guy 515-689-4073 |
| Skilled and Technical Sciences Liaison | Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| Skilled Workforce Initiatives | Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 |
| Smart Snacks | Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 |
| Social Emotional Learning | Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 |
| Social Emotional Behavioral Mental Health | Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 |
| Social Media, Department of Education | Shaela Meister 515-858-2235 |
| Spanish Calls, Special Education Parent Cadre | Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 |
| State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG_ | Eric Gebhart 515-418-2080 |
| Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs | |
| Special Education Administrator Outreach | Barbara Guy 515-689-4073 |
| Special Education Advisory Panel | Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 |
| Special Education, Allowable Use of Funds | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Special Education Balances (AEA) | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 |
| Special Education, Compliance Investigator | Betsy Lin 515-326-7982 Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 |
| Special Education Data | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Special Education Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon 515-281-3437 |
| Special Education Eligibility and Evaluation | Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 |
| Special Education, Family and Educator Partnership | |
| Special Education Finance | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| Special Education IDEA Information | Tiffany Poage 515-250-2685 |
| Special Education Mediation Evaluation Reporting | Rachel Bosovich 515-238-4179 |
| Special Education, Out of State Placement Approval Process | Elisa Koler 515-669-4052 |
| Special Education Programs | Barb Guy 515-689-4073 |
| Special Education K-6 Literacy, Preschool and Significant Disabilities | Eric Gebhart 515-418-2080 |
| Special Education Supplement (SES) | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
| SES Medicaid Data Collection | Jim Donoghue 515-281-8505 |
| Special Education Weighted Enrollment | Tiffany Poage 515-250-2685 |
| Special Education Transition | Kelsey Teeter 515-975-7332 |
| Special Milk Program (SMP) | Patti Harding 515-975-7332 |
| Specially Accredited Schools | Dennis McClain 515-822-2554 |
| Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) | Mary Beilke 515-681-2303 Tiffiny Poage 515-250-2685 |
| Staff Data Requests | Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 |
| State Assessment (Title VI) | Tina Wahlert 515-326-0162 |
| State Assessments | Christi Donald 515-238-4715 |
| State Report Card | Jason Crowley 515-336-3923 Tom Deeter 515-326-5368 |
| Statement of Professional Recognition (Educator Licensure) | Mike Cavin 515-281-4810 |
| Statewide Assessment System Advisory | Christi Donald 515-238-4715 |
| Statewide Literacy Leadership Team Facilitator | Leigh Bellville 515-689-3717 April Gosselink-Lemke 515-689-3717 |
| Statewide Longitudinal Data System: | Jean Alfred 515-725-1251 Alex Arockiasamy 515-494-9695 Mike Comiskey 515-494-9083 Roger Petersen 515-326-1020 |
| Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children: | Mary Breyfogle 515-326-1030 Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 |
| Student Activity Fund, SBRC | Stephanie Edler 515-689-2258 |
| Student Assessment | Christi Donald 515-238-4715 |
| Student Discipline | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Student Engagement and Voice | Kay Augustine 515-326-5620 |
| Student Fees | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Student Fee Waivers | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Student Reporting in Iowa (SRI) | Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 Kerri Ladehoff 515-281-3805 Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 Jennifer Thomas 515-725-2252 |
| Student Teaching Requirements | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Student Visas | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Substitute Authorization (non-teacher preparation) | Alivia Bullis 515-725-2146 |
| Substitute License (teacher preparation) | Alivia Bullis 515-725-2146 |
| Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) | Shea Cook 515-326-1682 Christine Crow 515-330-8158 Stephanie Dross 515-326-5358 Jean Easley 515-360-5149 Deann Murphy 515-360-5238 |
| Superintendent Notes | Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 |
| Supplemental State Aid | John Parker 515-281-8485 |
| Supplemental Weighting Operational Sharing | Ted Bauer 515-979-5468 |
| Supplemental Weighting | Margaret Hanson 515-281-3214 Rachel Kruse 515-281-4153 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Teacher Intern Programs | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Teacher Intern License (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs 515-281-3611 |
| Teacher Leadership | Tom Wood 515-326-2147 |
| Teacher Licensure - New Iowa Graduates | Sherry Jensen 515-281-8323 |
| Teacher Loan Repayment Programs | 877-272-4456 |
| Teacher Preparation | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Teacher Quality Professional Development | Tom Wood 515-326-2147 |
| Teacher Shortage Areas | Maryam Rod Szabo 515-360-7369 |
| Teachers from Spain | Isbelia Arzola 515-326-5962 |
| Teaching Standards, Criteria, and Iowa Standards for School Leaders | Stephanie TeKippe 515-326-5333 |
| Team Nutrition | Kala Shipley 515-681-2307 |
| Team Nutrition Grant | Christine Crow 515-330-8158 |
| Technology Innovation Grant (TIG) | Stacie Schafer 515-402-5845 |
| Therapeutic Classrooms | Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 |
| Title I | Veronica Andersen 515-402-2736 Mary Beilke 515-681-2303 Stacie Stokes 515-238-5731 |
| Title I, Section 1003 - School Improvement | Stacie Stokes 515-326-5962 Sara Nickel 515-971-7558 |
| Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction | Amy Huebner 515-689-9749 |
| Title III | Terri Schuster 515-681-2492 |
| Title IV | Hannah Walsh 515-689-3108 |
| Title VI (REAP) | Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 |
| Title IX | SueAnn Johnson 515-336-3942 |
| Transfer Majors | Kelly Friesleben 515-868-2847 Amy Gieseke 515-858-2234 Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
| Transferability (Federal Title Programs) | Jay Pennington 515-326-1017 |
| Transgender and Gender Identity, Legal | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Transportation, All School | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Career Cluster | Cale Hutchings 515-975-8193 |
| Trauma Responsive School Practices | Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 |
| Truancy, Legal | Thomas Mayes 515-281-8661 |
| Tuition, Special Education | Luke Markway 515-393-8349 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Uniform Administrative Accounting and Procedures (LEA and AEA) | Jina Brincks 515-313-5942 Song Luong 515-205-0259 |
| United States Veterans Labor Apprentice Program | Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 |
| Universal Instruction for Preschool | Amy Stegeman 515-868-1675 |
| Unspent Balances | John Parker 515-281-8485 |
| USDA Child Nutrition Programs | Kala Shipley 515-681-2307 |
| USDA Farm to School Grant | Brenda Windmuller 515-681-5752 |
| USDA Foods Program | Ellen Miller 515-238-4220 Keerti Patel 515-681-2300 Kala Shipley 515-681-2307 Sara White 515-360-1494 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| VA Vocational Readiness and Employment Services (VR&E) Partnership | Monte Burroughs 515-631-9207 |
| Vehicle Information System (VIS) | Holli Marolf 515-281-5812 |
| Veterans Administration Compliance, Outreach and Liaison | Monte Burroughs |
| Veterans and Military Education | Monte Burroughs Jathan Chicoine |
| Videography, Department of Education 515-336-3912 | Derek O’Riley |
| Virtual/Online Schools | Stacie Stokes 515-210-5288 Dennis McClain 515822-2554 |
| Voluntary Framework of Accountability | Vlad Bassis 515-281-3671 Lisa Gard 515-418-3156 Heather Meissen 515-326-5378 |
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| Program | Contact |
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| Waivers/Exemptions | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| Water Infrastructure Improvement for Nation (WIIN) Grant | Melissa Walker 515-864-6701 |
| Web and Document Accessibility, Department of Education | Lisa Albers 515-494-9147 |
| Website Content and Policy, Department of Education | Lisa Albers 515-494-9147 Heather Doe 515-281-7967 |
| Whole Grade Sharing | Pam Spangler 515-229-6425 |
| WIIN Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care | Lyn Jenkins 515-689-3607 |
| Work-Based Learning | Joe Collins 515-419-5190 |
| Workforce Preparation Policy Development | Lora Vargason 515-729-0859 |
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| Program | Contact |
|---|---|
| Year-Round Schools | Eric Heitz 515-326-1018 |
| Youth Mental Health First Aid Training | Nancy Hunt 515-326-1031 |