The Statewide Assessment System Advisory Committee was formed to help schools transition to statewide assessments, including assessments for English language learners and students with significant cognitive disabilities as well as statewide assessments in English, language arts, mathematics and science.

Meeting Dates & Agendas

June 9, 2025

February 18, 2025

December 10, 2024

April 30, 2024

Feb. 7, 2024 - Canceled

Nov. 14, 2023

Oct. 4, 2023

Members

  • Diane Campbell    Davenport CSD
  • Lowell Ernst, Pella CSD
  • Jennifer Hartman, Waterloo CSD
  • Joseph Kremer, Central Rivers AEA
  • Sara Larkin, Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • JoEllen Latham, Southeast Polk CSD
  • Jeffery Panek, Des Moines Public Schools
  • Kimberly Buryanek, Denison CSD
  • Mike Sherman, West Des Moines CSD
  • Corey St. John, Winterset CSD
  • Erin Vander Velde, Northwest AEA
  • Jason Wester, Tipton CSD
  • Marty Shudak, Council Bluff CSD
  • Mary Breyfogle (Early Childhood/GOLD), Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Early Childhood
  • Jason Crowley (Accountability), Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Information and Analysis Services
  • Jennifer Denne (Alternative Assessment - DLM, ELAA), Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of School Improvement
  • Christi Donald (Comprehensive Balanced Assessment System), Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of School Improvement
  • Greg Feldmann, Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of School Improvement
  • Jay Pennington, Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Information and Analysis Services
  • Terri Schuster (ELPA21), Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of School Improvement
  • Tina Wahlert,  Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of School Improvement