Iowa Department of Education

The School Leader Update is a monthly newsletter distributed via email to school leaders. For more information, contact the Communication Department at 515-281-5296. 

 November 2008 School Leader Update

Applications are now being taken as part of the Harkin Grant (Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Program, [Fire Safety and Construction]) in the amount of $4,694,034. In addition, carry-over funds from the 2005-06 grant period will be available for short-term fire safety and construction grants.

The Iowa Department of Education's State Report Card for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has been released. The report shows a change in the state’s proficiency targets, which is the percent of students across the state that must be proficient in reading and math.

 Iowa Department of Education Releases State Report Card