Instructional Time Task Force
Final Report
Instructional Time Task Force Final ReportThis task force will study the following issues:
- The minimum length of the school day and school year, including whether time in school should be extended for all students or just specific groups of students
- The school calendar, including whether the school year should be defined by a number of days or instructional hours
- The concept of a uniform school start date for the school year
The task force also must design and propose a pilot project on extending the school day or year. Recommendations and a pilot project proposal are due to the State Board of Education, the Governor, and the Iowa Legislature by October 15.
Meeting Dates, Agendas & Notes
July 26, 2012
- 2012-07-26 Instructional Time Task Force Agenda
- 2012-07-26 Instructional Time Task Force Meeting Notes
August 23, 2012
- 2012-08-23 Instructional Time Task Force Agenda
- 2012-08-23 Instructional Time Task Force Meeting Notes
September 18, 2012
- 2012-09-18 Instructional Time Task Force Agenda
- 2012-09-18 Instructional Time Task Force Meeting Notes
October 1, 2012
- 2012-10-01 Instructional Time Task Force Agenda
- 2012-10-01 Instructional Time Task Force Meeting Notes
Membership
Lead: Mike Cormack, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines
- Shirley Phillips, Sac Economic Tourism and Development, Sac City
- Mark Tucker, Retired Teacher/Coach, Indianola
- Darryl DeRuiter, Pella Christian High School Principal, Pella
- Frank Spillers, Global Horizons, Atlantic
- Jerry Parkin, Farm Bureau/Iowa State Fair Board, Earlham
- Leonard Griffith, Paton-Churdan Community School District Superintendent, Churdan
- Katie Byers, Iowa Alliance of Iowa Boys and Girls Clubs, Des Moines
- Mick Jurgensen, Rogers Elementary Principal, Marshalltown
- Mike Dick, Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, West Des Moines
- Mary Hillman, PACES, Perry
- Kerry Gumm, Principal Financial Group, Des Moines
- Gary Norris, Waterloo Community School District Superintendent, Waterloo
- Anita Micich, Clear Lake and Mason City Community School Districts, Mason City and Clear Lake
- Cindi McDonald, Waukee Community School District Associate Superintendent, Waukee
- Sandy Klaus, Starmont Community School District Elementary Principal, Arlington
- Maureen Tiffany, United Way of Central Iowa, Des Moines
- Kay Stork, CAM Community School District, Massena
- George Wheeler, Iowa Association of School Boards/Fort Madison Community School District, Fort Madison