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Iowa Director of Education
| Iowa Director of Education | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Jason Glass |
| Assumed office: | 2011 |
| Compensation: | $140,000 |
| Other Iowa Executive Offices | |
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The department was created by the 35th General Assembly in 1913 and was originally called the Department of Public Instruction. The current name was adopted in 1986.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Jason Glass.[1]
Authority
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Appointments
The director is appointed by the Governor for a four-year term and is subject to confirmation by the Iowa State Senate.
Duties
The director is responsible for providing leadership for the Department of Education. The director also serves as the executive officer of the State Board of Education.
The vision and mission statements of the Department of Education are as follows:[2]
Vision: Iowa students will become productive citizens in a democratic society, and successful participants in a global community.
Mission: Champion excellence for all Iowa students through leadership and service.
Divisions
The Department of Education is divided into three main units:[3]
- Community Colleges
- PK-12 Education
- School Support & Information
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the director of education was paid an estimated $140,000. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Iowa Department of Education
400 E 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
Phone: 515-281-5294
Fax: 515-242-598
See also
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