Iowa Department of Education

Finance, Facilities, and Operation Services Unit is structured to function collaboratively within the Division of School Support and Information Services. 

1. Providing publications, professional development, and technical assistance on K-12 financial accounting and business operations for school districts and area education agencies.
2. Developing and implementing a comprehensive system of financial accounting designed to establish standardized electronic data collections and reporting protocols that facilitate compliance with state and federal requirements, uniformity, accuracy and efficiency.
3. Interpreting law on appropriate uses of school funds, tuition, and financial and pupil accounting, striving for equitable application of financial accountability while minimizing regulation.
4. Collecting and analyzing data on certified financial reports from school districts and area education agencies.
5. Preparing reports to the federal government on K-12 education finance.
6. Collecting and analyzing data on certified budgets of area education agencies.
7. Allocating funding to school districts and area education agencies for several state and federal aid programs.
8. Collecting and analyzing data on certified student enrollments from school districts and nonpublic schools.
9. Serving as liaison between the School Budget Review Committe and school districts.
10. Coordinating the OMB Circular A-133 audit review for the department.
11. Managing school infrastructure programs.
12. Providing support for reorganization, operational sharing, and feasibility studies.