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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Century Community Learning Centers | Vic Jaras | 515-402-2729 | Federal Programs |
| 21st Century Skills: Health Literacy | Lyn Jenkins | 515-689-3607 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| 21st Century Skills: Technology, Literacy and Employability Skills | Dennis Harden April Pforts | 515-314-7852 515-314-6243 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Learner Strategies and Supports |
| 4+ Services (Special Education) | Kelsey Teeter | 515-975-7332 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerating Learning | Tina Wahlert | 515-326-0162 | School Improvement |
| Accommodations and Accessibility for ISASP | Jennifer Denne | 515-326-5332 | School Improvement |
| Accounting (LEA & AEA) | Jina Brinks Song Luong | 515-313-5942 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| Accreditation Standards (AEAs, LEAs, Preschool Programs) | Eric Heitz | 515-326-1018 | School Improvement |
| ACHIEVE | Shannon Grundmeier | 515-402-8742 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Achievement Gaps | Jay Pennington | 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services |
| ACT (American College Testing) | 319-337-1270 | ||
| Administrative Law Judge | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Administrative Rules Calendar | PK-12 Learning Division | ||
| Administrative Rules Coordinator | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Administrator and Teacher Evaluations | Stephanie TeKippe | 515-326-5333 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Administrator Mentoring and Inclusion | Stephanie TeKippe | 515-326-5333 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Administrator Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Greg Horstmann | 515-281-3587 | Educational Examiners |
| Administrator Preparation | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Adolescent Health | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Adult Education and Literacy Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting | Lisa Gard | 515-418-3156 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Advisor for Iowa State Advisory Councils on Military Education (ACME) | Monte Burroughs | 515-631-9207 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| AEA Accreditation | Eric Heitz | 515-326-1018 | School Improvement |
| AEA Budgets | Jina Brincks | 515-313-5942 | School Business Operations |
| AEA Media Directors | Gwen Nagel | 515-419-3275 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| AEA Reorganization | Eric Heitz | 515-326-1018 | School Improvement |
| After School Snack Program | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Agriculture Education | Matt Eddy | 515-720-8863 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Allowable Costs, K-12 and AEA, Regular | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| Allowable Costs, K-12 and AEA, Special Education | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Alternate Assessment | Jennifer Denne | 515-326-5332 | School Improvement |
| American Rescue Plan | Tim Glenn | 515-205-7650 | Federal Programs |
| Amish Exception | Buffy Campbell | 515-954-8651 | School Improvement |
| Analysis | Jay Pennington | 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Appeal Decisions/Procedures, Legal | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Apprenticeships | Joe Collins | 515-419-5190 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Architecture and Construction Careers | Cale Hutchings | 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Arts, Communication and Information Systems | Cale Hutchings | 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Athletic Eligibility | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Attendance | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Attendance Center Rankings Public Site | Jay Pennington Kiran Ummadi | 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Audiology | Tori Carsrud | 515-577-7894 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Audit Adjustments in Certified Enrollment and Supplementary Weighting | Margaret Hanson | 515-281-3214 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Autism Services | Wendy Trotter | 515-822-3469 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Background Checks for Educator Licensure | Danielle Brookes | 515-281-3482 | Educational Examiners |
| Basic Education Data Survey (BEDS) | Jay Pennington Shelly Neese | 515-326-1017 515-336-3859 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| BEDS Data Requests | Jay Pennington Jodi Bruce | 515-326-1017 515-281-3757 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Before and After School Programs | Vic Jaras | 515-402-2729 | Federal Programs |
| Beginning Teacher Mentoring and Induction | Scott Dryer | 515-402-8700 | School Business Operations |
| Biliteracy Seal | Stefanie Wager | 515-419-2876 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Bloodborne Pathogen Training Requirements and Services | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Blue Ribbon Schools | Jay Pennington | 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Board of Educational Examiners Secretary | Meredith Hawk | 515-281-5849 | Educational Examiners |
| Board of Educational Executive Director | Mike Cavin | 515-281-4810 | Educational Examiners |
| Board Officer Data Collection | Holli Marolf | 515-281-5812 | School Business Operations |
| Bond Issues | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Brand Manager, Department of Education | Derek O’Riley | 515-336-3912 | Communications |
| Branstad State Fair Scholarship Review Team | Matt Eddy | 515-720-8863 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Budget Guarantee/Adjustment | John Parker | 515-281-4743 | Department of Management |
| Budgets (AEAs and LEAs) | Jina Brincks | 515-313-5942 | School Business Operations |
| Bullying and Harassment | Janet Boyd Buffy Campbell Dennis McClain Sara Nickel Marietta Rives Pam Spangler | 515-745-3385 515-954-8651 515-822-2554 515-971-7558 515-360-5131 515-229-6425 | School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| Buses | Max Christensen | 515-336-3965 | School Business Operations |
| Business Education, Finance, Marketing and Management | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Business Outreach | Joe Collins | 515-419-5190 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Academies | Heather Meissen | 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Career and Academic Planning Education | Erica Wood Schmitz | 515-330-0185 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Career and Technical Education (CTE) | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Career and Technical Education, Data & Reporting | Lisa Gard | 515-418-3156 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Career and Technical Education (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen | 515-281-3605 | Educational Examiners |
| Career and Technical Education Technical Assistance – Secondary and Postsecondary | Jeff Fletcher | 515-321-7309 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Career Pathways | Joe Collins | 515-419-5190 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Cares Act | Tim Glenn | 515-205-7650 | Federal Programs |
| Carl D Perkins Federal Grant | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Categorical Funding, Uses of | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| Central Rivers AEA, School Improvement Consultant | Dennis McClain | 515-822-2554 | School Improvement |
| Certified Annual Report (CAR) Reporting, Edits and Assistance | Kathy Bowers Jina Brincks Song Luong | 515-210-9674 515-313-5942 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| Certified Budgets | John Parker | 515-281-8485 | Department of Management |
| Certified Enrollment | Margaret Hanson Rachel Kruse Kerri Ladehoff | 515-281-3214 515-281-4153 515-281-3805 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Certified Enrollment, Nonpublic Services | Jennifer Thomas | 515-725-2252 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Chart of Accounts (COA) LEA and AEA Operations | Kathy Bowers Jina Brincks Song Luong | 515-210-9674 515-313-5942 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| Charter Schools | Janet Boyd Barbara Ohlund | 515-745-3385 515-681-2310 | School Improvement PK-12 Learning Division |
| Check and Connect | Kay Augustine | 515-326-5620 | Learner Strategies and Support Services |
| Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education | Finance and Administrative Support Services | ||
| Chief Information Officer, Department of Education | Bryan Bauer | 515-326-0263 | Information Technology |
| Chief of Staff, Internal Operations | Chief of Staff | ||
| Chief Operating Officer | Deborah Elder | 515-669-1157 | Chief Operating Officer |
| Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) | Julie Breshears Cheryl Tolley | 515-829-2101 515-681-2304 | Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services |
| CACFP Home Sponsors | Annette Miller | 515-681-2306 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| CACFP Independent and Center Sponsors | Julie Breshears | 515-829-2101 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Child Development Coordinating Council | Amy Stegeman | 515-868-1675 | Early Childhood |
| Child Nutrition Program | Ellen Miller | 515-238-4220 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Choose Iowa Recipe Development | Brenda Windmuller | 515-681-5752 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Civic Literacy- Iowa 21st Century Skills | Stefanie Wager | 515-419-2876 | Learner Strategies and Support Services |
| Civil Rights, National School Lunch Program | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Civil Rights, Data Collection | Swetha Kondreddy | 515-829-0179 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Claims, Special Education | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Claims, School Food Services | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Closed Colleges- Transcripts | 319-335-0229 | ||
| Coaching Caregivers in Family-Guided Routines-Based Intervention | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| Coaching Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Kelly Faga | 515-281-6896 | Educational Examiners |
| Collaborative for the Alternate Assessment of English Language Proficiency | Jennifer Denne | 515-326-5332 | School Improvement |
| College Savings Iowa | 888-672-9116 | ||
| Commodity Foods Distribution | Sarah White | 515-360-1494 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Common Core of Data (CCD) Fiscal Coordinator | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| Common Core of Data (CCD) Non-Fiscal | Swetha Kondreddy | 515-829-0179 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Common Course Numbering System, CC | Heather Meissen | 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Communications Director. Department of Education | Heather Doe | 515-281-7967 | Communications |
| Community College Accreditation | Amy Gieseke Heather Meissen | 515-858-2234 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Business Officers Liaison | Lora Vargason | 515-729-0859 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Career & Technical Education Deans – Liaison | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Chief Student Services Administrators Liaison | Heather Meissen | 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Complaints | Amy Vybiral | 515-339-4520 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Data Reporting | Vlad Bassis | 515-281-3671 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Diversity/Equity/Non-traditional/STEM | Jeanette Thomas | 515-745-2556 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Institutional Researchers Liaison | Paula Nissen | 515-418-8273 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Program Approval and Review | Matt Eddy Heather Meissen | 515-720-8863 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Strategic Plans and Quality Faculty Plans | Amy Gieseke | 515-858-2234 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Work-Based Learning | Joe Collins | 515-419-5190 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Economic Developers Liaison | Paula Nissen | 515-418-8273 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Equity | Kelly Friesleben SueAnn Johnson | 515-868-2847 515-336-3942 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness School Improvement |
| Community College Management Information System (MIS) | Vlad Bassis Lisa Gard | 515-281-3671 515-418-3156 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Program Approval | Heather Meissen | 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community College Technical Assistance - Student Issues Document Review and Update | Amy Vybiral | 515-339-4520 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Community Learning Centers (Before and After School Programs) | Vic Jaras | 515-402-2729 | Federal Programs |
| Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) and TOPSpro | Lisa Gard | 515-418-3156 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Comprehensive System of Personnel Development - Birth – Five | Early Childhood | ||
| Computer Science Standards | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Condition of Education Report | Jason Crowley Swetha Kondreddy Betsy Lundy | 515-336-3923 515-829-0179 515-473-0573 | ysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Condition of Education Report, Fiscal Data | Jina Brincks | 515-313-5942 | School Business Operations |
| Conditional Licensure - Administrators (Educator Licensure) | Greg Horstmann | 515-281-3587 | Educational Examiners |
| Conditional Licensure - Regular Education (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen | 515-281-3605 | Educational Examiners |
| Conditional Licensure - Special Education (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon | 515-281-3437 | Educational Examiners |
| Conditions for Learning Survey | Student and Family Special Education Services | ||
| Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA) | Robert Barleen Eric Heitz | 515-971-7238 515-326-1018 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| Consolidated State Performance Report | Eric Heitz | 515-326-1018 | School Improvement |
| Consolidated Application for Federal Title Programs | Hannah Walsh | 515-689-3108 | Federal Programs |
| Content Creator, Department of Education | Shaela Meister | 515-858-2235 | Communications |
| Contracts, Department of Education | Jill Borgeson | 515-205-4754 | Accounting |
| Coordinated Early Intervening Services | John Lee | 515-669-2215 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Correctional Education, Legal | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Corrections Education | Peggy Long | 515-975-8398 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations | Tim Glenn | 515-205-7650 | Federal Programs |
| Counseling (Educator Licensure) | Kelly Faga | 515-281-6896 | Educational Examiners |
| Crisis Planning, Intervention and Response | Barb Anderson | 515-664-6732 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analysis, Special Education | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Data Based Decision Making | Greg Feldmann Connor Hood Stacie Stokes | 515-661-7067 515-326-5284 515-238-5731 | School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| Data Processing Tools, Community Colleges | Vlad Bassis | 515-281-3671 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Data Requests | Jodi Bruce Betsy Lundy Jay Pennington | 515-281-3757 515-473-0573 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Data Support, Community Colleges | Lisa Gard | 515-418-3156 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Data Warehouse (EdInsight) | Alex Arockiasamy Mike Comiskey Roger Petersen Kiran Ummadi | 515-494-9695 515-494-9083 515-326-1020 515-577-6079 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Davenport CSD School Improvement Consultant | Janet Boyd | 515-745-3385 | School Improvement |
| Davis Bacon Act | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Tori Carsrud | 515-577-7894 | Learner Strategies and Support Services |
| Desk Audits | Janet Boyd Buffy Campbell Eric Heitz Dennis McClain Sara Nickel Marietta Rives Pam Spangler | 515-745-3385 515-954-8651 515-326-1018 515-822-2554 515-971-7558 515-360-5131 515-229-6425 | School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| Developmental Education | Kelly Friesleben | 515-868-2847 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Differentiated Accountability | Greg Feldmann Eric Heitz Stacie Stokes Tina Wahlert | 515-661-7067 515-326-1018 515-238-5731 515-326-0162 | School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| Direct Certification Services | Jennifer Thomas Becca Wemhoff | 515-725-2252 515-975-0812 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Disaster Assistance and Emergency Management | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Displaced Students | Isbelia Arzola | 515-326-5962 | Federal Programs |
| Dispute Resolution Support (Hearings, Meditations, Complaints for Special Education) | PK-12 Learning Division | ||
| Dissolution | Song Luong Pam Spangler | 515-205-0259 515-229-6425 | School Business Operations School Improvement |
| Dissolution Notification | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Distance Learning | Gwen Nagel | 515-419-3275 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| District Cost Per Pupil (LEA Budgets) | John Parker | 515-281-8485 | Department of Management |
| District Developed Service Delivery Plans | MeLissa Lawson | 515-979-6750 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| District or Accredited Non-Public Online Schools Approval | Gwen Nagel | 515-419-3275 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Diversity/Equity in Education | SueAnn Johnson Eric Heitz | 515-336-3942 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| Driver's Education and Behind the Wheel (Educator Licensure) | Greg Horstmann | 515-281-3587 | Educational Examiners |
| Dropout Verification | Margaret Hanson Rachel Kruse Kerri Ladehoff | 515-281-3214 515-281-4153 515-281-3805 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Dual Language Programs | Terri Schuster | 515-681-2492 | School Improvement |
| Due Process (Pre Appeals, Hearings, Mediations, Complaints for Special Education) | PK-12 Learning Division | ||
| DUI/OWI, Driving Under the Influence | Peggy Long | 515-975-8398 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) | Jennifer Denne | 515-326-5332 | School Improvement |
| Dyslexia | Wanda Steuri | 515-238-8634 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Rate | Pam Jacobs | 515-975-0071 | |
| Early ACCESS (Part C) | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| Early ACCESS Compliance and Procedures | Kate Small | 515-418-2570 | Early Childhood |
| Early ACCESS Family Survey | Kate Small | 515-418-2570 | Early Childhood |
| Early ACCESS State Coordinator | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood | Kimberly Villotti | 515-339-5519 | Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood Assessment and Evaluation | Mary Breyfogle Amy Stegeman Kimberly Villotti | 515-326-1030 515-868-1675 515-339-5519 | Early Childhood Early Childhood Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood, Birth - Three | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood Inclusion Team | Mary Breyfogle | 515-326-1030 | Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood Iowa - State Technical Assistance Team – Department Liaison | Marianne Rodrigues | 515-326-2653 | Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood Multi-Tiered System of Supports | Kimberly Villotti | 515-339-5519 | Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood Outcomes, 3 to 5 years | Early Childhood | ||
| Early Childhood Personnel Development | Melissa Schnurr | 515-419-9471 | Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports | Early Childhood | ||
| Early Childhood Professional Development | Melissa Schnurr | 515-419-9471 | Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) | Early Childhood | ||
| Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| Early Literacy Alternate Assessment (ELAA) | Jennifer Denne | 515-326-5332 | School Improvement |
| Early Literacy Implementation | Greg Feldmann April Gosselink-Lemke | 515-661-7067 515-971-0469 | School Improvement Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Early Literacy, Use of Funds | Kassandra Cline Song Luong | 515-725-1120 515-205-0259 | School Business Operation School Business Operations |
| Early Warning System | Synthia Davis Greg Feldmann Connor Hood | 515-336-3924 515-661-7067 515-326-5284 | School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| Economic Development | Joe Collins | 515-419-5190 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| EdFacts | Betsy Lundy | 515-473-0573 | Information and Analysis Services |
| EdFacts (Federal Reporting) | Swetha Kondreddy | 515-829-0179 | Information and Analysis Services |
| EdInsight (Data Warehouse) | Alex Arockiasamy Mike Comiskey Jay Pennington Roger Petersen | 515-326-0854 515-494-9083 515-326-1017 515-326-1020 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| educate.iowa.gov Website | Lisa Albers | 515-494-9147 | Communications |
| Education and Training Career Cluster | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Education Preparation Legislation and Standards | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Educational Equity Review (LEA/AEA) | Kim Buryanek SueAnn Johnson | 515-339-4122 515-336-3942 | PK-12 Learning Division School Improvement |
| Educator Licensure Account Logins | Jessica Naylor | 515-281-3245 | Educational Examiners |
| Educator Licensure Attorney | Beth Myers | 515-242-6506 | Educational Examiners |
| Educator Licensure IT Support | Jeff DeBruin | 515-242-6797 | Information Technology |
| Educator Preparation (Teacher, Administrator, Other Practitioners) | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Elementary Teacher Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon | 515-281-3437 | Educational Examiners |
| Eligibility/Evaluation | Rachel Bosovich | 515-238-4179 | PK-12 Learning Division |
| ELPA21 TAC Advisory | Terri Schuster | 515-681-2492 | School Improvement |
| Emergency Feeding | Sarah White | 515-360-1494 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Emergency Operation Plans | Scott Dyer | 515-402-8700 | School Business Operations |
| Employment Verification, Department of Education | Chief of Staff | ||
| Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa | Marianne Rodrigues | 515-326-2653 | Early Childhood |
| Energy Conservation | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| English as a Second Language (K12) | Terri Schuster | 515-681-2492 | School Improvement |
| English Language Proficiency Assessment and Advisory Council | Terri Schuster | 515-681-2492 | School Improvement |
| English Learners Program | Terri Schuster | 515-681-2492 | School Improvement |
| Enrollment Projections | |||
| Entrepreneurship, Careers | Joe Collins | 515-419-5190 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action | Shelly Neese | 515-336-3859 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Equity, AEAs | SueAnn Johnson Eric Heitz | 515-336-3942 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) | Stacie Stokes Tina Wahlert | 515-219-5288 515-326-0162 | School Improvement |
| ESSA/ESEA | Jillian Dotson | 515-979-7237 | Federal Programs |
| ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Foster Care | Elisa Koler | 515-669-4052 | Federal Programs |
| ESSA Ombudsman for Equitable Services | Rachel Bosovich | 515-238-4179 | PK-12 Learning Division |
| Essential Elements | Wendy Trotter | 515-822-3469 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| E transcript Gateway Liaison | Kerri Ladehoff | 515-281-3805 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) | Stacie Stokes Tina Wahlert | 515-219-5288 515-326-0162 | School Improvement |
| Exempt School Status | Buffy Campbell | 515-954-8651 | School Improvement |
| Extensions (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs | 515-281-3611 | Educational Examiners |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities, Schools | Scott Dyer | 515-402-8700 | School Business Operations |
| Fall Basic Education Data Survey (BEDS) | Shelly Neese | 515-336-3859 | Information and Analysis |
| Family and Community Engagement | Veronica Andersen | 515-402-2736 | Federal Programs |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Service Area Secondary and Postsecondary | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Family and Educator Partnerships, Special Education | Student and Family Special Education Services | ||
| Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Farm to Child Nutrition Programs | Brenda Windmuller | 515-681-5752 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| FAST (Formative Assessment System for Teachers) Assessments | Bob Barleen Angela Bosworth-Cowman Synthia Davis Christi Donald Greg Feldmann Connor Hood | 515-971-7238 515-661-7079 515-336-3924 515-238-4715 515-661-7067 515-326-5284 | School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| Feasibility Studies (District Reorganization and Whole Grade Sharing) | Pam Spangler | 515-229-6425 | School Improvement |
| Federal Programs | Jillian Dotson | 515-979-7237 | Federal Programs |
| Fee Waivers, Legal | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Finance Roundtable | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| Finance Survey Report | Kathy Bowers | 515-210-9674 | School Business Operations |
| Finance, K-12, Regular and Special Education | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| Finance, Special Education | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Financial, Child Nutrition Programs | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Financial (Community Colleges) | Lora Vargason | 515-729-0859 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Financial Literacy | Stefanie Wager | 515-419-2876 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Fiscal Data Requests | Jina Brincks Song Luong | 515-313-5942 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| Fiscal Studies | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| Food Service Management Companies (FSMC)- National School Lunch Program | Shea Cook Keerti Patel | 515-326-1682 515-681-2300 | Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services |
| Foreign Exchange Students | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Foster Care Education | Elisa Koler | 515-669-4052 | Federal Programs |
| Foster Care Instructional Program Claims | Elisa Koler | 515-669-4052 | Federal Programs |
| Foster Care Verification Search Application | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Free/Reduced, Hawk-I, Certification and Verification | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Heather Doe | 515-281-7967 | Communications |
| Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) | Stephanie Dross Keerti Patel | 515-326-5358 515-681-2300 | Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services |
| Full Service Community School Programs | Vic Jaras | 515-402-2729 | Federal Programs |
| Future Ready Iowa Liaison | Paula Nissen | 515-418-8273 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) LEA and AEA | Kathy Bowers | 515-210-9674 | School Business Operations |
| GAP Outcome Report | Jeff Fletcher | 515-321-7309 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| GAP Tuition Assistance Program Administrator | Lisa Gard | 515-418-3156 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| GED/HiSET Diploma and Transcript Request | 855-313-5799 | ||
| General Fund or Operational Questions | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operation |
| GI Bill – Iowa State Approving Agency | Monte Burroughs | 515-631-9207 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Gifted and Talented and Advanced Learner Program | Molly McConnell | 515-326-0260 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| GOLD Assessment | Mary Breyfogle | 515-326-1030 | Early Childhood |
| govDelivery | Lisa Albers | 515-494-9147 | Communications |
| Grade Sharing | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Graduate Verification | Margaret Hanson Rachel Kruse Kerri Ladehoff | 515-281-3214 515-281-4153 515-281-3805 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Graduation Requirements | Eric Heitz | 515-326-1018 | School Improvement |
| Graduation Dropout Rate | Jay Pennington | 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Grant Wood AEA School Improvement Consultant | Marietta Rives | 515-360-5131 | School Improvement |
| Graphic Design, Department of Education | Derek O’Riley | 515-336-3912 | Communications |
| Great Prairie AEA School Improvement Consultant | Sara Nickel | 515-971-7558 | School Improvement |
| Green Hills AEA School Improvement Consultant | Janet Boyd | 515-745-3385 | School Improvement |
| Green Ribbon Schools | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Guided Pathways | Kelly Friesleben Heather Meissen | 515-868-2847 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harassment and Bullying | Janet Boyd Buffy Campbell Eric Heitz Sara Nickel Marietta Rives Pam Spangler | 515-745-3385 515-954-8651 515-326-1018 515-971-7558 515-360-5131 515-229-6425 | School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| Harassment and Bullying Complaints | Kay Augustine | 515-326-5620 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Hawk-I Board | Jim Donoghue | 515-281-8505 | School Business Operations |
| Head Start | Monica Garner | 515-336-3281 | Early Childhood |
| Health Appraisal Program of School Children for Strategic Planning | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Health Sciences Service Area – Secondary and Postsecondary | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Health Services, All | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Health Services for Emergency or Disaster Management/Crisis Response Programming | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Healthy Indicators (Panorama's Student Success) | Greg Feldmann Connor Hood | 515-661-7067 515-326-5284 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| Hearings, Legal | PK-12 Learning Division | ||
| Hearings, School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) | Stephanie Edler | 515-689-2258 | School Business Operations |
| Heartland AEA School Improvement Consultant | Eric Heitz | 515-326-1018 | School Improvement |
| High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) | Lisa Gard | 515-418-3156 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Alternative Pathways | Lisa Gard | 515-418-3156 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| High School Equivalency Test Administration | Lisa Gard | 515-418-3156 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Higher Education Act (HEA) | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Historic Preservation | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Home Base Iowa, Veterans and Military | Monte Burroughs | 515-631-9207 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Home School Assistance, Uses of Funds | Kassandra Cline Song Luong | 515-725-1120 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| Homeschooling | Buffy Campbell Dennis McClain | 515-954-8651 515-822-2554 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| Homeless | Tyler Navin | 515-669-8622 | Federal Programs |
| Homeless Education | Tyler Navin | 515-669-8622 | Federal Programs |
| Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Human Resources, Department of Education | Chief of Staff |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Administration | Barb Guy | 515-689-4076 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| IDEA Child Counts and Data | John Lee | 515-669-2215 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| IDEA Differentiated Accountability | Mary Beilke | 515-681-2303 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| IDEA Finance | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| IDEA Part B | Student and Family Special Education Services | ||
| IDEA Part C, Birth to 3 Years | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| IDEA Part C, Special Education Data | Kate Small | 515-418-2570 | Early Childhood |
| IDEA Professional Development | Betsy Lin | 515-326-7982 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| IEP/IFSP System Development (ACHIEVE) | Shannon Grundmeier | 515-402-8742 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| iJAG Authorization (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs | 515-281-3611 | Educational Examiners |
| ILOPD CACFP Wellness Training Modules and Policies | Cheryl Tolley | 515-681-2304 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Immigrant Education Program | Terri Schuster | 515-681-2492 | School Improvement |
| Inclusion | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| Independent Accreditation | Eric Heitz Tina Wahlert | 515-326-1018 515-326-0162 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| Individualized Education Programs (IEP), 3 to 5 Years old | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| Indirect Cost Rate, School Finance | Kathy Bowers | 515-210-9674 | School Business Operations |
| Infant Diets | Ann Parker | 515205-4704 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Infrastructure | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Information Management System (IMS) for Individual Family Service Plan, Birth to Three Years | Kate Small | 515-418-2570 | Early Childhood |
| Institutional Park and Roads Fund Grants | Jeff Fletcher | 515-321-7309 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Internal Operations, Chief of Staff | Chief of Staff | ||
| International Assessments | Tom Deeter | 515-326-5368 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Dependents | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Intervention System | Greg Feldmann | 515-661-7067 | School Improvement |
| Investigator (Educator Examiners) | 515-281-3483 515-281-3587 | Educational Examiners Educational Examiners | |
| Iowa Academic Standards, Adoption, Implementation and Review | Tom Wood | 515-326-2147 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Iowa and National FFA | Matt Eddy | 515-720-8863 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Business Professional of America (BPA) | Cale Hutchings | 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| IowaCNP | Ellen Miller | 515-238-4220 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Iowa Commission for Educational Opportunity for Military Dependents | Monte Burroughs | 515-725-2865 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Course for Drinking Drivers (OW(/DUI) | Peggy Long | 515-975-8398 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa DECA | Cale Hutchings | 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Distance Mentoring Model of Professional Development | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| Iowa Education Portal (EdPortal) | Jean Alfred | 515-725-1251 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Iowa E-Learning Central | Kay Augustine Bob Barleen Angela Bosworth-Cowman Nancy Hunt Lyn Jenkins | 515-326-5620 515-971-7238 515-661-7079 515-326-1031 515-689-3607 | Learner Strategies and Supports School Improvement School Improvement Learner Strategies and Supports Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Iowa English Language Arts and Literacy Standards | Leigh Bellville April Gosselink-Lemke | 515-689-3717 515-971-0469 | Learner Strategies and Supports Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Iowa Evaluator Approval Training and Support | Stephanie TeKippe | 515-326-5333 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Exchange Visiting Teachers from Spain Program | Stefanie Wager Isbelia Arzola | 515-419-2876 515-326-5962 | Learner Strategies and Supports Federal Programs |
| Iowa Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) | Jeanette Thomas | 515-745-2556 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa FFA | Matt Eddy | 515-720-8863 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union | 515-288-9741 | ||
| Iowa Grants | Jeff Fletcher | 515-321-7309 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa High School Athletic Association | 515-432-2011 | ||
| Iowa Online Learning | Gwen Nagel Stacie Stokes | 515-419-3275 515-210-5288 | Learner Strategies and Supports School Improvement |
| Iowa National Guard Education Office Partnership | Monte Burroughs | 515-631-9207 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Nursing Workforce | Joe Collins | 515-419-5190 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health Advisory Committee | Jim Donoghue | 515-281-8505 | School Business Operations |
| Iowa Professional Development Model | Scott Dryer | 515-402-8700 | School Business Operations |
| Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS) and Verification Visits | Mary Breyfogle Amy Stegeman Kimberly Villotti | 515-326-1030 515-868-1675 515-339-5519 | Early Childhood Early Childhood Early Childhood |
| Iowa School Certifying Officials Training Support | Monte Burroughs | 515-631-9207 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa School Performance Profiles | Jason Crowley Tom Deeter Jay Pennington | 515-336-3923 515-326-5368 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Iowa School Report Card Public Site | Tom Deeter Kiran Ummadi | 515-326-5368 515-577-6079 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Iowa SkillsUSA | Cale Hutchings | 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa State Director, Career and Technical Education, Primary Federal Contact | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) | Christi Donald | 515-238-4715 | School Improvement |
| Iowa Student Identification/Locator System | Jennifer Thomas | 515-725-2252 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Iowa Teacher of the Year Program | Gwen Nagel | 515-419-3275 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Iowa Team Ag Ed | Matt Eddy | 515-720-8863 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Technology Student Association (TSA) | Cale Hutchings | 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Iowa Testing Programs | 319-335-5408 |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Openings, Department of Education | Chief of Staff | ||
| Juvenile Home Budget and Claim (AEA) | Jina Brinks | 515-313-5942 | School Business Operations |
| Juvenile Justice Education Programs | Elisa Koler | 515-669-4052 | Federal Programs |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-3 Innovative Grants, At-Risk Students | April Gosselink-Lemke | 515-971-0469 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Keystone AEA School Improvement Consultant | Buffy Campbell | 515-964-8651 | School Improvement |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Market Information/ State and Community College Regions | Amy Vybiral | 515-339-4520 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Learning Loss | Tina Wahlert | 515-326-0162 | School Improvement |
| Learning Supports | Beth Buehler-Sapp | 515-281-7143 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) | Dee Waddell | 515-326-5364 | Early Childhood |
| Legal Consultant | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Legislative Contact (State) | Eric St Clair | 515-326-0274 | Chief of Staff |
| Legislative Tracking and Issues | |||
| Level One Training (Alleged Abuse of Students) | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Licensure Information | Meredith Hawk | 515-281-5849 | Educational Examiners |
| Limited English Proficient Services | Rachel Pettigrew | 515-380-5115 | Federal Programs |
| Literacy Professional Learning | Leigh Bellville | 515-689-3717 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Local Levies and Supplemental State Aid | John Parker | 515-281-8485 | Department of Management |
| Lookback Tool, Finance | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance of Effort (MoE) LEA and AEA | Kathy Bowers | 515-210-9674 | School Business Operations |
| Maintenance of Effort, IDEA (LEA and AEA) | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Management Levy | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Mandatory Abuse Reporting | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Mandatory Health Screenings | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Manufacturing Career Cluster | Cale Hutchings | 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Marketing Career Cluster | Dennis Harden | 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Math Standards and Professional Learning | April Pforts | 515-314-6243 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Media Relations, Department of Education | Heather Doe | 515-281-7967 | Communications |
| Medicaid, ALL | Jim Donoghue | 515-281-8505 | School Business Operations |
| Medication Guidance | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Mental Health | Barb Anderson | 515-664-6732 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Mentoring and Induction, Teachers | Scott Dryer | 515-402-8700 | School Business Operations |
| Migrant Education Program | Isbelia Arzola | 515-326-5962 | Federal Programs |
| Military Articulation Agreement | Kelly Friesleben | 515-868-2847 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Mississippi Bend AEA School Improvement Consultant (except Davenport CSD) | Marietta Rives | 515-360-5131 | School Improvement |
| Modified Supplemental Amount, At-risk and Dropout Prevention | Stephanie Edler | 515-689-2258 | School Business Operations |
| Modified Supplemental Amount, SBRC | Stephanie Edler | 515-689-2258 | School Business Operations |
| Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) | Mary Bielke Synthia Davis Greg Feldmann Connor Hood Stacie Stokes | 515-681-2303 515-336-3924 515-661-7067 515-326-5284 515-238-5731 | Student and Family Special Education Services School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| MTSS for Advanced Learners | Eric Gebhart | 515-418-2080 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| MTSS for English Language Arts | Leigh Bellville April Gosselink-Lemke | 515-689-3717 515-971-0469 | Learner Strategies and Supports Learner Strategies and Supports |
| MRSS for Mathematics | April Pforts | 515-314-6243 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Accreditation (CAEP, AAQEP) | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | Tom Deeter | 515-326-5368 | Information and Analysis Services |
| National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) | Matt Eddy | 515-720-8863 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| National Association of Supervisors of Ag Education (NASAE) | Matt Eddy | 515-720-8863 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| National Board Certification | Tana Mullen | 515-281-3333 | Chief Operating Officer |
| National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Financial Reports | Kathy Bowers | 515-210-9674 | School Business Operations |
| National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Number Assignment | Swetha Kondreddy | 515-829-0179 | Information and Analysis Services |
| National School Lunch Program (NSLP) | Shea Cook Cheryl Crow Jean Easley Patti Harding Lyn Jenkins Deann Murphy Keerti Patel Brenda Windmuller | 515-326-1682 515-330-8158 515-360-5149 515-868-1956 515-689-3607 515-360-5238 515-681-2300 515-681-5752 | Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Learner Strategies and Supports Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services |
| Native Language Teacher Authorization (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs | 515-281-3611 | Educational Examiners |
| Neglected and Delinquent | Elisa Koler | 515-669-4052 | Federal Programs |
| Noncredit Community College Offerings | Paula Nissen | 515-418-8273 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Nonpublic Accreditation | Eric Heitz Dennis McClain | 515-326-1018 515-822-2554 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| Nonpublic Concurrent Enrollment | Heather Meissen | 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Nonpublic School Textbook Program | Rachel Kruse | 515-281-4153 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Nonpublic Schools - Annual Notices and Deadlines | Pam Spangler | 515-229-6425 | School Improvement |
| Nonpublic Schools Advisory | School Improvement | ||
| Nonpublic Transportation Reimbursement | Max Christensen | 515-336-3965 | School Business Operations |
| Northwest AEA School Improvement Consultant | Pam Spangler | 515-229-6425 | School Improvement. |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational/Vocational Licensure | Meredith Hawk | 515-281-5849 | Educational Examiners |
| Off-Site Education Programs (Residential/Day) | Elisa Koler | 515-669-4052 | Federal Programs |
| Ombudsman | Rachel Bosovich | 515-238-4179 | PK-12 Learning Division |
| Online Learning (PK-12) | Gwen Nagel | 515-419-3275 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Open Educational Resources State Action Team | Heather Meissen | 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Open Enrollment | Stacie Stokes | 515-210-5288 | School Improvement |
| Open Records Request, Department of Education | Heather Doe | 515-281-7967 | Communications |
| Operational Function Sharing (Finance) | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Operational Sharing Technical Assistance | Shelly Neese | 515-336-3859 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Out of State Online Educator Preparation | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| OWI, Operating a vehicle while under the Influence | Peggy Long | 515-975-8398 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Program Administrator | Lisa Gard | 515-418-3156 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Panorama Student Success | Tina Wahlert | 515-326-0162 | School Improvement |
| Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) | Keerti Patel | 515-681-2300 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Paraeducator Certification (Educator Licensure) | Danielle Brookes | 515-281-3482 | Educational Examiners |
| Paraeducator Preparation Program | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College |
| Parent Call Cadre – Special Education | MeLissa Lawson | 515-979-6750 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Parent Involvement (Title I) | Veronica Andersen | 515-402-2736 | Federal Programs |
| Part C (Early Access) Comprehensive System of Personnel Development | Melissa Schnurr | 515-419-9471 | Early Childhood |
| Perkins | Vlad Bassis Jeff Fletcher Jeanette Thomas Amy Vybiral | 515-281-3671 515-321-7309 515-745-2556 515-339-4520 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Phase I and Phase II, Fiscal Reviews | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| Phase II Accreditation | Eric Heitz | 515-326-1018 | School Improvement |
| Photography, Department of Education | Communications | ||
| Physical Education Requirements | Lyn Jenkins | 515-689-3607 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Physical Plant and Equipment, Public Education and Recreation Levies | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Playground Safety | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Policy Development | Eric St Clair | 515-326-0274 | Chief of Staff |
| Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) | Barb Anderson Kay Augustine | 515-664-6732 515-326-5620 | Learner Strategies and Supports Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Postsecondary Enrollment Options | Heather Meissen | 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Practitioner Preparation | Mayam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Prairie Lakes AEA School Improvement Consultant | Pam Spangler | 515-229-6425 | School Improvement |
| Prayer in Schools, Legal | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| PK, Use of Funds | Kassandra Cline Song Luong | 515-725-1120 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| PK Teacher Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon | 515-281-3437 | Educational Examiners |
| Preschool Audit | Mary Breyfogle Kimberly Villotti | 515-326-1030 515-339-5519 | Early Childhood Early Childhood |
| Preschool Programs (National School Lunch Program) | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Preschool Reporting | Mary Breyfogle | 515-326-1030 | Early Childhood |
| Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science | April Pforts | 515-314-6243 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Presidential Scholars Program | Communications | ||
| Private Instruction | Buffy Campbell Dennis McClain | 515-954-8651 515-822-2554 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| Private Provider of Online Course Approval | Gwen Nagel | 515-419-3275 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Professional Educator Standards | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Professional Learning Standards | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Professional Organizations for English Learners and Assessment | Terri Schuster | 515-681-2492 | School Improvement |
| Professional Service License (Educator Licensure) | Kelly Faga | 515-281-6896 | Educational Examiners |
| Program Evaluation | Information and Analysis Services | ||
| Project Lead the Way | Cale Hutchings | 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Public Health, Healthy Choices Grant | Christine Crow | 515-330-8158 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Public Relations, Department of Education | Heather Doe | 515-281-7967 | Communications |
| Public Schools – Annual Notices and Deadlines | Pam Spangler | 515-229-6425 | School Improvement |
| Publications Coordinator, Community Colleges | Paula Nissen | 515-418-8273 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualified School/ Zone Bonds | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Quality Programs for Students with Visual Impairments | Iowa Braille | 800-645-4579 | |
| Quality Rating System | Early Childhood |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon in Schools | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Reading Recovery | Barbara Ohlund | 515-681-2310 | PK-12 Learning Division |
| (REAP) Rural Education Achievement Program – RLIS & SRSA | Jay Pennington Swetha Kondreddy | 515-326-1017 515-829-0179 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Recruitment and Retention, Teachers | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Regents Council on Education Relations (RCER) Department Representative | Amy Gieseke | 515-858-2234 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Regional Planning Partnerships | Jeff Fletcher Dennis Harden | 515-321-7309 515-314-7852 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Reorganizations, Notification and Progress Reports | Song Luong Pam Spangler | 515-205-0259 515-229-6425 | School Business Operations School Improvement |
| Research/Evaluation – Department of Education | Tom Deeter Jay Pennington | 515-326-5368 515-281-1018 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Resident District Determination, Special Education | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCI) | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Residential Placement and Day Program, Finance and Billing | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Reverse Credit Transfer | Kelly Friesleben Heather Meissen | 515-868-2847 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Rural Community Outreach | Joe Collins | 515-419-5190 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety and Sanitation | Stephanie Dross | 515-326-5358 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| SAVE | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| SCED Course Code Classification System | Rachel Kruse | 515-281-4153 | Information and Analysis Services |
| School Administration Manager Authorization (SAM) (Educator Licensure) | Greg Horstmann | 515-281-3587 | Educational Examiners |
| School Association Report Collection | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| School Breakfast Program | Shea Cook Cheryl Crow Jean Easley Patti Harding Deann Murphy Keerti Patel Brenda Windmuller | 515-326-1682 515-330-8158 515-360-5149 515-868-1956 515-360-5238 515-681-2300 515-681-5752 | Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services |
| School Bond Issues | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Liaison | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| School Budget Review Committee Corrective Action Plans | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| School Budget Review Committee Hearings | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| School Budget Review Committee, Special Education Administrative Costs | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| School Budget Review Committee, Transportation Assistance Allocation | Max Christensen | 515-336-3965 | School Business Operations |
| School Building Safety | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| School Bus Driver Accidents, Authorizations and Training | Max Christensen | 515-336-3965 | School Business Operations |
| School Bus Authorization and Trainings, Records | Holli Marolf | 515-281-5812 | School Business Operations |
| School Bus Inspection (Central) | Verlan Vos | 515-669-4994 | School Business Operations |
| School Bus Inspections (East) | Joseph Funk | 515-669-4987 | School Business Operations |
| School Bus Inspections (West) | Tom Simpson | 515-326-1022 | School Business Operations |
| School Bus Inspections, General | Max Christensen | 515-336-3965 | School Business Operations |
| School Bus Inspections, Records | Holli Marolf | 515-281-5812 | School Business Operations |
| School Business Alert Newsletter | Holli Marolf | 515-281-5812 | School Business Operations |
| School Business Official (SBO) Authorization and Web Application | Holli Marolf | 515-281-5812 | School Business Operations |
| School Business Official (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen | 515-281-3605 | Educational Examiners |
| School Capital Assets Issues | Kathy Bowers Jina Brincks Song Luong | 515-210-9674 515-313-5942 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| School Counseling | Janet Boyd Buffy Campbell Eric Heitz Dennis McClain Sara Nickel Marietta Rives Pam Spangler | 515-745-3385 515-954-8651 515-326-1018 515-822-2554 515-971-7558 515-360-5131 515-229-6425 | School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| School Facilities | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| School Finance Data Requests and Analysis | Jina Brincks | 515-313-5942 | School Business Operations |
| School Finance Formula | Kassandra Cline Jay Pennington | 515-725-1120 515-326-1017 | School Business Operations Information and Analysis Services |
| School Finance Law and Policy | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| School Finance Terminology | Kathy Bowers Jina Brincks Song Luong | 515-210-9674 515-313-5942 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| School Food Service Procurement | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| School Funds and Levies | Kathy Bowers Jina Brincks Song Luong | 515-210-9674 515-313-5942 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| School Health Services (Birth – 21 Years) | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| School Improvement Consultants | Janet Boyd Buffy Campbell Eric Heitz Dennis McClain Sara Nickel Marietta Rives Pam Spangler | 515-745-3385 515-954-8651 515-326-1018 515-822-2554 515-971-7558 515-360-5131 515-229-6425 | School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| School Information Update | Margaret Hanson | 515-281-3214 | Information and Analysis Service |
| School Interoperability Framework | Margaret Hanson Rachel Kruse Kerri Ladehoff Roger Petersen | 515-281-3214 515-281-4153 515-281-3805 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| School Laws and Rules of Iowa | PK-12 Learning Division | ||
| School Leader Update | Heather Doe | 515-281-7967 | Communications |
| School Long-term Debt Issues | Kathy Bowers Jina Brincks Song Luong | 515-210-9674 515-313-5942 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| School Nursing | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| School Nutrition Education Opportunities | Jean Easley | 515-360-5149 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| School Nutrition Financial Audit Review | Deann Murphy | 515-360-5238 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| School Nutrition Professional Standards | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| School Property Maintenance and Management | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| School Report Card Public Site | Kiran Ummadi | 515-577-6079 | Information and Analysis Services |
| School Safety | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| School Transportation, All | Max Christensen | 515-336-3965 | School Business Operations |
| School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Grant (STOP) | Nancy Hunt | 515-326-1031 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| School Volunteerism | Vic Jaras | 515-402-2729 | Federal Programs |
| School Wellness Policy | Deann Murphy | 515-360-5238 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Seamless Summer Option (SSO) | Shea Cook Christine Crow Stephanie Dross Jean Easley Deann Murphy Brenda Windmuller | 515-326-1682 515-330-8158 515-326-5358 515-360-5149 515-360-5238 515-681-5752 | Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services |
| Secondary Career and Technical Education | Dennis Harden Matt Eddy Cale Hutchings | 515-314-7852 515-720-8863 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Secondary Teacher Licensure (Educator Licensure) | David Wempen | 515-281-3605 | Educational Examiners |
| Section 504 | SueAnn Johnson Eric Heitz | 515-336-3942 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| Senior Year Plus | Heather Meissen | 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Service Learning | Vic Jaras | 515-402-2729 | Federal Programs |
| Shared Visions Parent Support Program | Amy Stegeman | 515-868-1675 | Early Childhood |
| SIF Data Integration | Connor Hood | 515-326-5284 | School Improvement |
| Significant Disabilities Advisory Team | Jennifer Denne | 515-326-5332 | School Improvement |
| Significant Disproportionality/Coordinated Early Intervening Services | Barb Guy | 515-689-4073 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Skilled and Technical Sciences Liaison | Cale Hutchings | 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Skilled Workforce Initiatives | Paula Nissen | 515-418-8273 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Smart Snacks | Deann Murphy | 515-360-5238 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Social Emotional Learning | Kay Augustine Lyn Jenkins | 515-326-5620 515-689-3607 | Learner Strategies and Supports Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Social Emotional Behavioral Mental Health | Barb Anderson Kay Augustine | 515-664-6732 515-326-5620 | Learner Strategies and Supports Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Social Media, Department of Education | Shaela Meister | 515-281-5795 515-858-2235 | Communications |
| Spanish Calls, Special Education Parent Cadre | Isbelia Arzola | 515-326-5962 | Federal Programs |
| State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG_ | Eric Gebhart | 515-418-2080 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs | Ann Parker | 515-205-4704 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Special Education Administrator Outreach | Barbara Guy | 515-689-4073 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Special Education Advisory Panel | Nancy Hunt | 515-326-1031 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Special Education, Allowable Use of Funds | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Special Education Balances (AEA) | Jina Brincks | 515-313-5942 | School Business Operations |
| Special Education, Compliance Investigator | Betsy Lin Rachel Bosovich | 515-326-7982 515-238-4179 | Student and Family Special Education PK-12 Learning Division |
| Special Education Data | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Special Education Licensure (Educator Licensure) | Geri McMahon | 515-281-3437 | Educational Examiners |
| Special Education Eligibility and Evaluation | Rachel Bosovich | 515-238-4179 | PK-12 Learning Division |
| Special Education, Family and Educator Partnership | Student and Family Special Education Services | ||
| Special Education Finance | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| Special Education IDEA Information | Tiffany Poage | 515-250-2685 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Special Education Mediation Evaluation Reporting | Rachel Bosovich | 515-238-4179 | PK-12 Learning Division |
| Special Education, Out of State Placement Approval Process | Elisa Koler | 515-669-4052 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Special Education Programs | Barb Guy | 515-689-4073 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Special Education K-6 Literacy, Preschool and Significant Disabilities | Eric Gebhart | 515-418-2080 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Special Education Supplement (SES) | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
| SES Medicaid Data Collection | Jim Donoghue | 515-281-8505 | School Business Operations |
| Special Education Weighted Enrollment | Tiffany Poage | 515-250-2685 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Special Education Transition | Nancy Hunt | 515-326-1031 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Special Milk Program (SMP) | Patti Harding | 515-868-1956 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Specially Accredited Schools | Dennis McClain | 515-822-2554 | School Improvement |
| Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) | Mary Beilke Tiffiny Poage | 515-681-2303 515-250-2685 | Student and Family Special Education Services Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Staff Data Requests | Jay Pennington | 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services |
| State Assessment (Title VI) | Kim Buryanek | 515-339-4122 | PK-12 Learning Division |
| State Assessments | Christi Donald | 515-238-4715 | School Improvement |
| State Report Card | Jason Crowley Tom Deeter | 515-336-3923 515-326-5368 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Statement of Professional Recognition (Educator Licensure) | Mike Cavin | 515-281-4810 | Educational Examiners |
| Statewide Assessment System Advisory | Christi Donald | 515-238-4715 | School Improvement |
| Statewide Literacy Leadership Team Facilitator | Leigh Bellville April Gosselink-Lemke | 515-689-3717 515-971-0469 | Learner Strategies and Supports Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Statewide Longitudinal Data System: | Jean Alfred Alex Arockiasamy Mike Comiskey Roger Petersen | 515-725-1251 515-494-9695 515-494-9083 515-326-1020 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
| Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children: | Mary Breyfogle Amy Stegeman | 515-326-1030 515-868-1675 | Early Childhood Early Childhood |
| Student Activity Fund, SBRC | Stephanie Edler | 515-689-2258 | School Business Operations |
| Student Assessment | Christi Donald | 515-238-4715 | School Improvement |
| Student Discipline | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Student Engagement and Voice | Kay Augustine | 515-326-5620 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Student Fees | Song Luong | 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations |
| Student Fee Waivers | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Student Reporting in Iowa (SRI) | Margaret Hanson Kerri Ladehoff Rachel Kruse Jay Pennington Jennifer Thomas | 515-281-3214 515-281-3805 515-281-4153 515-326-1017 515-725-2252 | Information and Analysis Service Information and Analysis Service Information and Analysis Service Information and Analysis Service Information and Analysis Service |
| Student Teaching Requirements | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Student Visas | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Substitute Authorization (non-teacher preparation) | Alivia Bullis | 515-725-2146 | Educational Examiners |
| Substitute License (teacher preparation) | Alivia Bullis | 515-725-2146 | Educational Examiners |
| Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) | 515-326-1682 515-330-8158 515-326-5358 515-360-5149 515-360-5238 | Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services | |
| Superintendent Notes | Pam Spangler | 515-229-6425 | School Improvement |
| Supplemental State Aid | John Parker | 515-281-8485 | Department of Management |
| Supplemental Weighting Operational Sharing | Kassandra Cline | 515-725-1120 | School Business Operations |
| Supplemental Weighting | Margaret Hanson Rachel Kruse | 515-281-3214 515-281-4153 | Information and Analysis Services Information and Analysis Services |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Intern Programs | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Teacher Intern License (Educator Licensure) | Joanne Tubbs | 515-281-3611 | Educational Examiners |
| Teacher Leadership | Tom Wood | 515-326-2147 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Teacher Licensure - New Iowa Graduates | Sherry Jensen | 515-281-8323 | Education Examiners |
| Teacher Loan Repayment Programs | 877-272-4456 | ||
| Teacher Preparation | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Teacher Quality Professional Development | Tom Wood | 515-326-2147 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Teacher Shortage Areas | Maryam Rod Szabo | 515-360-7369 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Teachers from Spain | Isbelia Arzola | 515-326-5962 | Federal Programs |
| Teaching Standards, Criteria, and Iowa Standards for School Leaders | Stephanie TeKippe | 515-326-5333 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Team Nutrition | Kala Shipley | 515-681-2307 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Team Nutrition Grant | Christine Crow | 515-330-8158 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| Therapeutic Classrooms | Barb Anderson | 515-664-6732 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| TIG2 Grant | Nutrition and Health Services | ||
| Title I | Veronica Andersen Mary Beilke Stacie Stokes | 515-402-2736 515-681-2303 515-238-5731 | Federal Programs Student and Family Special Education Services School Improvement |
| Title I, Section 1003 - School Improvement | Stacie Stokes Sara Nickel | 515-326-5962 515-971-7558 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| Title II, Part A, Supporting Effective Instruction | Amy Huebner | 515-689-9749 | Federal Programs |
| Title III | Terri Schuster | 515-681-2492 | School Improvement |
| Title IV | Hannah Walsh | 515-689-3108 | Federal Programs |
| Title VI (REAP) | Jay Pennington | 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Title IX | Janet Boyd Buffy Campbell Eric Heitz Dennis McClain Sara Nickel Marietta Rives Pam Spangler | 515-745-3385 515-954-8651 515-326-1018 515-822-2554 515-971-7558 515-360-5131 515-229-6425 | School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement School Improvement |
| Transfer Majors | Kelly Friesleben Amy Gieseke Heather Meissen | 515-868-2847 515-858-2234 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Transferability (Federal Title Programs) | Jay Pennington | 515-326-1017 | Information and Analysis Services |
| Transgender and Gender Identity, Legal | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Transportation, All School | Max Christensen | 515-336-3965 | School Business Operations |
| Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Career Cluster | Cale Hutchings | 515-975-8193 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Trauma Responsive School Practices | Barb Anderson | 515-664-6732 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Truancy, Legal | Thomas Mayes | 515-281-8661 | Chief of Staff |
| Tuition, Special Education | Luke Markway | 515-393-8349 | School Business Operations |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform Administrative Accounting and Procedures (LEA and AEA) | Kathy Bowers Jina Brincks Song Luong | 515-210-9674 515-313-5942 515-205-0259 | School Business Operations School Business Operations School Business Operations |
| United States Veterans Labor Apprentice Program | Monte Burroughs | 515-631-9207 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Universal Instruction for Preschool | Amy Stegeman | 515-868-1675 | Early Childhood |
| Unspent Balances | John Parker | 515-281-8485 | Department of Management |
| USDA Child Nutrition Programs | Kala Shipley | 515-681-2307 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| USDA Farm to School Grant | Brenda Windmuller | 515-681-5752 | Nutrition and Health Services |
| USDA Foods Program | Ellen Miller Keerti Patel Kala Shipley Sara White | 515-238-4220 515-681-2300 515-681-2307 515-360-1494 | Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services Nutrition and Health Services |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA Vocational Readiness and Employment Services (VR&E) Partnership | Monte Burroughs | 515-631-9207 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Vehicle Information System (VIS) | Max Christiansen | 515-336-3965 | School Business Operations |
| Veterans Administration Compliance, Outreach and Liaison | Monte Burroughs | 515-631-9207 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Veterans and Military Education | 515-631-9207 515-745-2710 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness | |
| Videography, Department of Education | Derek O’Riley | 515-336-3912 | Communications |
| Virtual/Online Schools | Stacie Stokes Dennis McClain | 515-210-5288 515822-2554 | School Improvement School Improvement |
| Voluntary Framework of Accountability | Vlad Bassis Lisa Gard Heather Meissen | 515-281-3671 515-418-3156 515-326-5378 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waivers/Exemptions | Eric Heitz | 515-326-1018 | School Improvement |
| Water Infrastructure Improvement for Nation (WIIN) Grant | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Web and Document Accessibility, Department of Education | Lisa Albers | 515-494-9147 | Communications |
| Website Content and Policy, Department of Education | Lisa Albers Heather Doe | 515-494-9147 515-281-7967 | Communications Communications |
| Whole Grade Sharing | Pam Spangler | 515-229-6425 | School Improvement |
| WIIN Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care | Lyn Jenkins | 515-689-3607 | Learner Strategies and Supports |
| Work-Based Learning | Joe Collins | 515-419-5190 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Workforce Education Division Liaison | Paula Nissen | 515-418-8273 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Workforce Preparation Policy Development | Lora Vargason | 515-729-0859 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
| Workforce Preparation, Program Evaluation | Paula Nissen | 515-418-8273 | Community College and Postsecondary Readiness |
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| Program | Contact | Phone | Bureau/Work Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-Round Schools | Eric Heitz | 515-326-1018 | School Improvement |
| Youth Mental Health First Aid Statewide Trainer Services | Melissa Walker | 515-864-6701 | Student and Family Special Education Services |
| Youth Mental Health First Aid Training | Nancy Hunt | 515-326-1031 | Learner Strategies and Supports |