Early Childhood Assessment Task Force

This planning group will study and select one standard school readiness assessment that school districts will be required to administer. A recommendation is due to the Legislature by November 15.

Meeting Dates, Agendas and Notes

• August 16, 2012: Agenda, Notes
• September 11, 2012: Agenda , Notes
• October 9, 2012: Agenda

Membership

Task Force Leads: Penny Milburn and Amy Williamson, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines

• Angie Squires, Keystone Area Education Agency, Elkader
• Barb Merrill, Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, Des Moines
• Betty Zan, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
• Caitlin Suginaka, Iowa Department of Public Health, Des Moines
• Celeste Kelling, Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines
• Charlie Bruner, Child and Family Policy Center, Des Moines
• Cindy Duhrkopf, Early Childhood Iowa State Board, Carroll
• Cindy Chettinger, Northwest Area Education Agency, Sioux City
• Colleen Anderson, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines
• Diane Moore, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines
• Erin Clancy, Iowa Department of Human Services, Des Moines
• Gayle Luze, Iowa State University, Ames
• Jaci Pins, Iowa State Education Association, Des Moines
• Jeannie Wade-Nagel, Grant Wood Area Education Agency, Cedar Rapids
• Jennifer Schreck, Child Care Resource & Referral, Des Moines
• Jim Christensen, Early Childhood Iowa State Board, Waterloo
• Joanne Lane, Early Childhood Iowa State Board, Waterloo
• John Hosp, University of Iowa, Iowa City
• Joyce Vermeer, Northwest Area Education Agency, Sioux City
• Kate Bennett, Polk County Early Childhood Iowa, Des Moines
• Kathie Readout, Mid-Iowa Community Action Head Start, Marshalltown
• Kere Hughes-Belding, Iowa State University, Ames
• Kimberly Johnson, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines
• Kristen Missall, University of Iowa, Iowa City
• LauraBelle Sherman-Proehl, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines
• Leone Junck, Early Childhood Iowa State Board, Ogden
• Lisa DuBois, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines
• Lou Ann Gvist, Iowa Association of School Boards, Des Moines
• Michelle Hosp, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines
• Mike Bunde, Early Childhood Iowa State Board, Denison
• Mike Bergan, HAWC Partnerships for Children, Decorah
• Pam Elwood, Green Hills Area Education Agency, Council Bluffs
• Pam Vogel, East Union Schools, Afton
• Scott Frohlich, Harlan Schools, Harlan
• Scott McConnell, University of Minnesota
• Shanell Wegler, Iowa Department of Management, Des Moines
• Stacie Prevo, Southern Iowa Economic Development Association Head Start, Ottumwa
• Vickie Williams, Homes of Oakridge, Des Moines