Instructional Time Task Force

This 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