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 January 2025
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Inside this issue:
Department of Education Resources
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Upcoming Deadlines
Due Date
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What's Due
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January 15
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At-Risk/Dropout MSA Application Due
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February 3
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Last Day to Request Authority to Charge Administrative Cost to Special Education for the Subsequent Fiscal Year
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February 7
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Deadline to Request to Appear or Submit Exhibits for March 11, 2025 School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Hearing
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February 17
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Last Day to Bill for First Semester Special Education Tuition
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February 28
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Area Education Agency (AEA) Budget Submission Deadline
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Staff Contact Information
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The year 2024 welcomed a number of changes in the Bureau of School Business Operations. Most notably, the bureau welcomed six new contributors to the team! It is very exciting to build and be a part of such an amazing team that is driven by the commitment to be a true resource for the field. From our team to yours, we wish you health, productivity, happiness, simple reconciliations, clean audits, and account codes that all work. Happy New Year!
A special section at the end of the newsletter highlights the specific areas of contribution for all members of our team.
The Iowa Department of Education (Department) Bureau of School Business Operations is pleased to announce the addition of Codie Kellen to our team! Codie joined the Department on January 6 as the newest bus inspector. He comes to the Department after most recently serving as the transportation director at LeMars Community School District. He will be conducting inspections mainly in the Western region of Iowa and can be reached at codie.kellen@iowa.gov or 515-326-1022. Welcome, Codie!
School districts initially certified their budgets prior to the passage of House File 2612 (Iowa Acts 2024), which established increased teacher salary minimums effective July 1, 2024, modified educational and media services funding, and provided additional funds for education support personnel.
TIP: Districts should be closely monitoring the district’s financial position in relationship to the certified budget control lines.
Next Steps: The budget should be amended if the district expects to spend more in the budget control lines as adopted in the 2024-25 Certified Budget (Iowa Code §§ 257.7(2) and 24.9(2)).
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Question: Should districts serving open enrolled students bill resident districts for the state cost per pupil of the early intervention supplement?
Answer: Yes. Senate File 2368 (Iowa Acts 2024) amended the amount billed for open enrolled students pursuant to Iowa Code section 282.18(7)”b”(1). The amount to bill for open enrolled students equals the sum of the budget (i.e., current) year state cost per pupil and the supplemental state cost per pupil for the following: teacher leadership and compensation (TLC), professional development (PD), and early intervention (EI) supplement.
Quick references for account coding related to open enrollment revenue and expenditures are provided below.
TLC open enrollment expenditure: Project 3116, Object 567
TLC open enrollment revenue: Project 3116, Source 132X
PD open enrollment expenditure: Project 3376, Object 567
PD open enrollment revenue: Project 3376, Source 132X
EI open enrollment expenditure: Project 3216, Object 567
EI open enrollment revenue: Project 3216, Source 132X
Question: May a district retain funds left in a student’s lunch account if the student no longer attends the school?
Answer: No. The school may not keep any part of funds remaining in a student’s lunch account. If a student has graduated or will otherwise not be returning, the school must refund the money to the student’s parent or guardian. The parent/guardian paid the money in return for certain goods (i.e., meals).
Once a school is reasonably certain that a student will not be returning, the school needs to take reasonable steps to ascertain a forwarding address. If another school makes contact to ask for the student’s records, work with that school. If, after making reasonable attempts and documenting these attempts, the school cannot locate the family, the school should follow Iowa Code Chapter 556 Disposition of Unclaimed Property. Additional information may be found on the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt website.
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Announcing the US Department of Justice National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest for 5th graders. The national contest aims to raise awareness among teachers, parents/guardians, and children, encouraging discussions about safety.
The contest is open to all 5th-grade students. Entries must be submitted on 8 1/2" x 14" poster paper and should reflect the theme, "Bringing Our Missing Children Home." The deadline for submissions is January 31. State and national awards will be given to the winners.
The submission packet and poster announcement contain additional information. Completed applications can be sent to Iowa Department of Public Safety, Missing Person Information Clearinghouse, 215 E 7th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319.
HF2652 (Iowa Acts 2024) established a school safety and security infrastructure task force to study and make recommendations related to school safety and security standards. The task force membership, defined in the legislation, included the following: representatives from the Governor’s School Safety Bureau, Department of Public Safety, Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Department of Education, two public school superintendents, one nonpublic school superintendent, two school board members, a school resource officer, building engineer, and the state building code commissioner.
The task force discussed many facets of school safety including the hardening of school buildings, general prevention, critical incident impact mitigation, and overall collaboration between stakeholders. As with most modern problems, the task force recognized there is no one-size-fits-all solution to school safety. The report was submitted to the Legislature by the December 31, 2024 deadline and is available on the website of the Iowa Legislature.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a branch of the United States Department of Homeland Security, is offering free security training and assessments for school transportation departments in Iowa. TSA Inspector Ron Gann is tasked with visiting districts in Iowa to evaluate current plans and offer suggestions for improving transportation security. TSA will also offer training for school bus drivers regarding threat recognition, mitigating threats, and responding to threats. This training will include recognizing suspicious packages, suspicious persons, and suspicious behavior. These are free services to each school district.
For more information, to set up a transportation evaluation, or to set up training for school bus drivers, contact TSA Inspector Ron Gann at ronald.gann@tsa.dhs.gov or 402-672-4898.
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A deduction is being made for the cost of certain programs that are paid "off the top of state aid". This deduction, which occurs every year, is for the cost of educational programs for children in the state training school, mental health institutes, other licensed juvenile and foster care facilities, or special education costs for foster care children with no resident district and district court-placed children. As required by Iowa Code, the cost of these programs is distributed to all school districts based on each district's budget enrollment (line 1.1 of the Aid and Levy Worksheet). The deduction starts in January and will continue through the rest of the year. These deductions reduce cash flow but have no impact on a district’s spending authority. Visit the State Payment Information FY25 web page for an updated breakdown of categorical funding.
If you have future questions regarding this deduction, please contact John Parker, Department of Management, at john.parker@iowa.gov or 515-281-8485.
As districts plan for 2025-2026 Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP) programming, please remember that districts have no authority to charge fees for SWVPP registration. In addition, fees may not be charged for items which are part of the SWVPP instructional program. It is highly recommended to clearly communicate the details of any fees to families at the time of registration, including hours of programming offered for which there are allowable associated fees, such as non-SWVPP programming and/or child care. For more details, see the SWVPP Frequently Asked Finance Questions on the Department’s Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children web page.
If you have program questions, please contact Mary Breyfogle at mary.breyfogle@iowa.gov or 515-326-1030. If you have questions regarding the allowable uses of SWVPP funds, please contact Song Luong at song.luong1@iowa.gov or 515-205-0259.
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The Iowa Chart of Account Coding, found on the Department's Uniform Financial Accounting web page, is
regularly updated to reflect changes necessary to meet fiscal reporting needs.
December 2024
Source/Project 4026
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Education Stabilization Fund (Rethink K-12 Education Models Discretionary Grant) (OpenSciEd Professional Development & Materials Grant) (FAL/CFDA 84.425B) (Reinstated Dec24) (Formerly Title I Basic LEA Grants Stabilization (FAL/CFDA 84.389) (Program 430) (Jan13))
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Source/Project 4323
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Community Project Funding Grant (Economic Development Initiative) (HUD) (CFDA 14.251) (Dec24)
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Source/Project 4027
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Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (FAL/CFDA 16.738) (Reinstated Dec24) (Formerly Title I Basic Set Aside Stabilization (FAL/CFDA TBA) (Program 430) (Jan13))
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The SBRC application for At-Risk/Dropout modified supplement amount (MSA) is now available via the EdPortal and is due January 15, 2025. Additional information regarding the application requirements and eligibility was published in the December 2024 School Business Alert newsletter.
Questions regarding the At-Risk/Dropout program or application can be directed to Ted Bauer at ted.bauer@iowa.gov or 515-979-5468.
The legacy “Tuition In Billing” (TIB) application is retired. The new application to bill for special education costs is named “Special Education Billing”. TIB is available for historical reference only.
The Special Education Billing application is used to bill districts for costs incurred to serve special education students. The application is open and districts are required to bill by February 17 for first semester billing based on either actual cost per day or estimated cost per day billing.
Special Education Billing - Days Only
Districts will enter student information by the number of days the student was enrolled and served pursuant to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) during FY25.
Special Education Estimated Billing
The Department will continue to use the predetermined daily rate feature as implemented in the Special Education Billing application, which allows an additional option in determining the amount billed for the first semester. A Certified Annual Report (CAR) upload is not required if this option is selected. The goal is to simplify the process and assure that every district is sending/receiving first semester bills. This option includes a basic daily rate for special education costs and general purpose percentages. Refer to the examples below.
Basic Daily Rate for a Level I Student
Special Education Cost:
District Cost Per Pupil (DCPP) X Special Ed Weighting / 180 X 1st Semester Billing Days = Special Ed Expenditures
[($7,826 X .72) / 180] X 90 days = $2,817.36
General Purpose Percentage
DCPP X Level I GPP Per Pupil % (each district is different) / 180 X 1st Semester Billing Days = GPP
[($7,826 X .82) / 180] X 90 days = $3,208.66
Basic Daily Rate for a Level II Student
Special Education Costs:
DCPP X Special Ed Weighting / 180 X 1st Semester Billing Days = Special Ed Expenditures
[($7,826 X 1.21) / 180] X 90 days = $4,734.73
General Purpose Percentage
DCPP X Level II GPP Per Pupil % (all districts are the same) / 180 X 1st Semester Billing Days = GPP
[($7,826 X .32) / 180] X 90 days = $1,252.16
Basic Daily Rate for a Level III Student
Special Education Costs:
DCPP X Special Ed Weighting / 180 X 1st Semester Billing Days = Special Ed Expenditures
[($7,826 X 2.74) / 180] X 90 days = $10,721.62
General Purpose Percentage
DCPP X Level III GPP Per Pupil % (all districts are the same) / 180 X 1st Semester Billing Days = GPP
[($7,826 X .27) / 180] X 90 days = $1,056.51
Days Enrolled and Served - Full or Partial Semester
“First semester billing days” means the number of days the student was enrolled and served pursuant to the student’s IEP. The examples above assume the student was present for the full semester or 90 days. However, for students enrolled and served less than a full semester, the district will enter the actual days enrolled and served rather than 90 (i.e., ($7,826 X 1.21)/ 180 X 25 days = $1,315.20). If a student was Level II for part of the semester and then became Level III, the student will be included as Level II for the number of days served pursuant to the IEP at Level II, and again included as Level III for the number of days served pursuant to the IEP at Level III.
Completing the Application
Upon entering the application, select the billing option that will be used for semester one billing.
- Per Day Estimated Rate is the option described above.
- Per Day Actual Costs from Screen 1 is similar to what districts use for final billing.
Please ensure the accuracy of the data pre-populated in the application as listed below.
- Student name
- State Student ID
- Special education weighting
- Resident district
The district is responsible for entering the information below.
- Days enrolled and served
- Individualized costs
If you have further questions regarding Special Education Billing, please contact specialeducationfinance@iowa.gov.
The Department uses information reported through the School Board Officers and District Leadership Contacts application to populate the Department’s email distribution lists. It is important for this information to be accurate at all times to ensure correct routing.
Existing: School board officers are required to be reported annually by December 15. The following position contacts have also been reported in this collection: school business officer, auditor, transportation director, and operations and maintenance director.
New: The following contacts are now also collected through this application: special education program, work-based learning, career and technical education, medicaid billing, and curriculum.
Further questions can be directed to Holli Marolf at holli.marolf@iowa.gov or 515-281-5812.
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Information regarding Iowa’s Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program can be found on the Department's Students First Education Savings Accounts web page.
The majority of students who utilize open enrollment attend the serving district on the first day of school, remain enrolled through the last day of school, and do not move during the course of the year. For these students, the serving district bills the resident district twice a year. This is a simplified process. All other situations - involving open enrollment and moving - are not as simple. The information below provides a brief review of how billing is to be handled when changes occur during the year (281 IAC 17).
1. Scenario: A student is not utilizing open enrollment on count day, moves after count day, and utilizes open enrollment to remain enrolled in the former district of residence, known as Iowa’s “continuation rule”.
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Related billing: No district is billed for days served under open enrollment for the remainder of the school year. A district cannot bill for the 1.0 funds (the budget year state cost per pupil) or special education costs. If a student utilizes open enrollment to remain enrolled in the same district, that district would have already counted the student in the fall’s certified enrollment count. Billing to the new resident district will begin the following year.
2. Scenario: A student is under open enrollment on count day, moves after count day, and continues to utilize open enrollment to remain enrolled in the same serving district.
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Related billing: The serving district will bill the district that generated the count on count day. The serving district can bill for 1.0 funds (the budget year state cost per pupil) and, if applicable, actual special education costs incurred.
3. Scenario: A student is identified as homeless and is temporarily living in a different district.
- A homeless student can attend school in the district where the student is currently living or in the district of origin (281 IAC 33.2), which is the Iowa public school district in which the student was last enrolled or in which the child last attended when permanently housed.
- If the district elects to place the student in an educational placement other than the district where they are currently living or the district of origin, the district must provide written justification for this decision (281 IAC 33.7(1)).
- If the parent chooses to enroll the student in a different district other than the district where the student is living or the district of origin, the parent or guardian must apply for open enrollment, and cannot be denied open enrollment on the basis of their homelessness alone.
- If the application for open enrollment is approved after the student is determined to be homeless, the parent assumes responsibility for transportation (281 IAC 33.8(4), 281 IAC 17.9(1)).
- Transportation services to the school of origin (pursuant to open enrollment agreement in place prior to homelessness occurring) is required to be provided pursuant to 42 U.S. Code § 11432 (e)(3)(E)(i)(III). If the school of origin is not the same as the district in which the student is physically located, the district in which the student is physically located and the district in which the student is attending are required to work together to determine a method to apportion responsibility and costs for providing transportation to the school or origin. If a method cannot be agreed upon, costs shall be shared equally between the two districts [42 U.S. Code § 11432 (g)(1)(J)(iii)(II)].
4. Scenario: A student is placed into foster care. When a foster care placement occurs, a “best interest determination” decision will be made in consultation with HHS regarding the school of attendance, resulting in either remaining in the school of origin or, if that is found to not be in the student’s best interest, another educational placement that will best serve the student’s needs, including the district where the student resides in foster care. Additional information for each service arrangement is provided below.
- The student remains enrolled in the school of origin.
- Whether the student’s foster care placement is within the same district or not, the student’s resident district does not change in the student information system. The student continues to be identified as having the same resident district. The student does not utilize open enrollment to remain enrolled in the school of origin unless the student was already under open enrollment. The attending district will maintain the same enrollment information, but add the foster care indicator on the new enrollment period record (Iowa Code § 282.31(1)(b)).
- The student does not remain enrolled in the school of origin and enrolls in the district where the student resides while in foster care, or another suitable placement.
- If the student does not have an Individualized Education Program (IEP), the student is a resident in the district where he or she is attending while in foster care. There is no billing. The student will be included in the district’s general education foster care claim, as long as the district identifies the student as being in foster care (Iowa Code § 282.19(3); Iowa Code § 282.31(1)(b)).
- If the student utilizes open enrollment while in foster care to attend a district that is not the district of origin or the district where the student is currently living while in foster care, the serving district will include the student on the regular education foster care claim.
- If the student has an IEP, regardless of where the student attends school, the resident district remains the resident district where a parent lives, if the parent lives in Iowa. The resident district is billed through the Special Education Billing application (Iowa Code § 282.31(2)(a)).
- If the student has an IEP and parents do not live or cannot be found living in Iowa, regardless of where the student attends school, the serving district will use the Look Back feature in Special Education Billing to determine if a district counted the student in the October special education count. If a district counted the student, the district that counted the student will be billed for the student’s educational costs. If no district counted the student on the October special education count, the serving district will bill the state under the foster care claim in the Special Education Billing application at the end of the year (Iowa Code § 282.31(3); 281 IAC 41.907(5)(c)).
- If the student has an IEP and parental rights have been terminated, the serving district will bill the state under Termination of Parental Rights in the Special Education Billing application for days served from the date parental rights were terminated. Billing to the state is completed at the end of the year. A copy of the court action is to be shared with the area education agency (AEA) so the Information Management System (IMS) can be updated accordingly (281 IAC 41.907(6)).
If applicable, the amount to bill for open enrolled students equals the sum of the budget (i.e., current) year state cost per pupil and the supplemental state cost per pupil for the following: teacher leadership and compensation (TLC), professional development (PD), and early intervention (EI) supplement.
For updated billing guidance, including prorated billing amounts, please refer to the 2024-2025 Open Enrollment Billing Chart.
For questions relating to serving homeless students, contact Tyler Navin at tyler.navin@iowa.gov or 515-669-8622.
For questions relating to open enrollment, contact Sara Nickel at sara.nickel@iowa.gov or 515-971-7558 or Mickolyn Clapper at mickolyn.clapper@iowa.gov or 515-745-3385
For questions relating to billing, contact Ted Bauer at ted.bauer@iowa.gov or 515-979-5468.
For questions relating to foster care, contact Elisa Koler at elisa.koler@iowa.gov or 515-669-4052.
The 2025 legislative session began on Monday, January 13. There are various resources available to access information related to any action taken or progress made by the Legislature.
Department of Education’s Legislative Information web page
Iowa Legislature website
For further information on legislative issues, contact Eric St Clair, Legislative Liaison, at eric.stclair@iowa.gov or 515-326-0274.
The School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) met in regular session to hold hearings on January 8, 2025. The Committee discussed the list of districts that preliminarily incurred a negative unspent balance; reviewed lists of late filers for Certified Enrollment, School Association Report (SAR), and the Facilities, Elections, and Sales Tax (FEST) Report; reviewed state decile rankings for unspent authorized budget (UAB) and regular program amounts on a per pupil basis; reviewed the historical list of districts and AEAs that late-filed their Certified Annual Report (CAR), Special Education Supplement (SES), or Annual Transportation Report (ATR); and set the fiscal year 2025-2026 hearing schedule. The Committee certified to the Department of Management (DOM) the list of supplementary weightings for FY26 and approved modified supplemental amounts (MSA) for eligible and requesting districts related to excess costs of providing an English Learner (EL) program in the prior fiscal year, increased enrollment applications, open enrollment out students not included in the prior year headcount, EL programs offered beyond five years, and districts whose open enrollment is 45% or greater of the students enrolled. The Committee reviewed AEA and district special education balances and approved MSA for eligible and requesting districts with deficit balances.
The Committee approved one request for a modified supplemental amount due to initial staffing of a new school building. The Committee received a fiscal update from a district that was required to appear based on fiscal triggers. The Committee reviewed corrective action plans from four districts that late filed the CAR, SES, and/or ATR; three plans were accepted and the plan for one district was tabled and that district was directed to provide an updated corrective action plan and appear at the March 2025 hearing. The Committee reviewed corrective action plans from three districts that preliminarily incurred a negative unspent balance; two of the plans were accepted and the plan for one district was tabled and that district was directed to provide an updated corrective action plan and appear at the March 2025 hearing.
The Summary of Action can be found on the SBRC Hearing Information web page under the Summary of SBRC Hearing Decisions.
If you have further questions, please contact Stephanie Edler, SBRC Liaison, at stephanie.edler@iowa.gov or 515-689-2258.
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For School-Based Medicaid policy questions, please contact Tashina Hornaday, Medical Policy Program Manager at Iowa HHS, at tashina.hornaday@hhs.iowa.gov or 515-201-3553.
For Medicaid procedure questions, please contact Melissa Walker, Administrative Consultant of School Health at the Department of Education, at melissa.walker@iowa.gov or 515-864-6701.
Question: How should districts correct an overpayment of Medicaid reimbursement to the state?
Answer: The district will reduce the subsequent payment by the amount overpaid and instruct HHS to apply its credit to their invoice.
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It is important to remember that the school bus is an extension of the classroom and that students deserve a clean and safe mode of transportation. Winter weather highlights the need for cleanliness in some critical areas of school bus operations. Below are two specific suggestions.
- Ensure there is a procedure for hats, gloves, and coats that are left in the bus.
- Heavy boots and wet steps present a challenge for students to safely exit the vehicle. Lost items accumulating loosely at the front of the bus may become a safety hazard by creating tripping hazards near the service door or walkways.
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Safety Tip: Do not place lost articles on the dash of the bus where they may block airflow from the defrosters or slide around as unsecured objects potentially creating additional tripping hazards.
- Many rural school buses regularly travel secondary roads. Consistent dust accumulation can create a need to frequently clean the rear lights. Winter adds snow, frost, and ice to the mix creating dirtier and longer-lasting film over the lights. All drivers, especially those who regularly operate on secondary and weathered roads, should be extra diligent during the winter months to ensure that output from critical lights is not blocked or diminished.
As shared earlier in the publication, Codie Kellen has joined Chris Errthum and Joe Funk to complete the Department’s school bus inspection team. The team is currently finalizing first semester inspections and working to publish the second semester inspection schedule. The spring semester schedule is typically published by January 15 on the Department’s Bus Safety & Inspection Schedules web page, under the “Bus Inspection Schedule” sub-heading, Transportation Calendar. Information including inspection date and time can be found there. Double-clicking on the event will show additional details.
For questions or concerns regarding inspections, please contact the district’s inspector.
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Meet the Bureau of School Business Operations
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Kassandra Cline | Bureau Chief
Background: MS TET, MBA, Ed.D., ISBMA Graduate, and Former Teacher, Program, and Fiscal Administrator
Bureau Specialties:
- School Finance
- School Budget Review Committee (SBRC)
- ESA Auditing
- Allowable Use of Funds
- Charter School Finance
- Support this amazing team!
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Stephanie Edler | Administrative Consultant - School Finance
Background: B.S. in Finance, B.S. in Accounting, ISBMA Graduate, Former Business Manager, SBO, Board Secretary, and Treasurer
Bureau Specialties:
- School Finance
- School Budget Review Committee (SBRC)
- ESA Auditing
- Uniform Administrative Procedures manual
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Tom Simpson | Administrative Consultant - Pupil Transportation
Background: B.S. in Mathematics, Former State School Bus Inspector, Former District Transportation Director, North American Standard Inspections Part B Certification
Bureau Specialty:
- Pupil Transportation
- Annual Transportation Report Application
- Annual Transportation Nonpublic Claim
- Driver Authorization System
- Vehicle Information System
- School Vehicle Inspector
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Eric How | Executive Officer 3 - Education Savings Accounts
Background: B.A. in Criminal and Social Justice, M.S. in Law, Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command Graduate, Former Police Lieutenant, US Army Logistics Captain
Bureau Specialty:
- Education Savings Accounts (ESA) Program Administration
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Linda Ankeny | Executive Officer 2 - Education Savings Accounts
Background: B.S. & M.S. in Elementary Education, Ed.D. in Education Administration, Specialist in C&I, Master Educator & Professional Administrator Licenses, Former Teacher, and Program Coordinator
Bureau Specialty:
- Education Savings Accounts (ESA) Program Administration
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Ted Bauer | Consultant - School Finance
Background: B.A. in Accounting, ISBMA Graduate, Former Business Manager, SBO, Board Secretary, and Treasurer
Bureau Specialties:
- Tuition and Bililng
- SAVE, PPEL
- At Risk/Dropout Prevention
- School Facilities & Bonds
- Reorganization, Dissolution and Sharing
- SBRC Application
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Jina Brincks | Consultant - School Finance
Background: B.A. in Finance, Former City Clerk, and SBO
Bureau Specialties:
- UFA Chart of Accounts
- Certified Annual Report (CAR) Application
- Chart of Accounts (COA) Application
- AEA Budgets
- Juvenile Home Claims
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Song Luong | Consultant - School Finance
Background: B.A. in Accounting, ISBMA Graduate, Former SBO
Bureau Specialties:
- UFA Chart of Accounts
- CAR Application
- COA Application
- Student Activity Fund
- Categorical Funds
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Bobby Wilson | Consultant - School Finance
Background: B.S. in Accounting, B.A. in Finance, M.S. in Business Analytics, MBA University of Iowa, Former Auditor at John Deere Financial
Bureau Specialties:
- UFA Chart of Accounts
- CAR Application
- COA Application
- Federal Financial Reports
- Federal Indirect Cost Rate Plan / Annual Indirect Cost Rates
- Governmental Accounting and Auditing
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COMING SOON! | Consultant - School-Based Medicaid
Bureau Specialties:
- School-Based Medicaid Claiming
- Special Education Health Services
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COMING SOON! | Consultant - Special Education Finance
Bureau Specialty:
- Special Education Finance
- Special Education Billing
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Chris Errthum | School Bus Inspector (Northeast Region)
Background: Former District Lead Technician, Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic degree, Air Brake Certification, Drive Line Certifications, CFC-12 and HFC-1341 Certified, CDL
Bureau Specialties:
- Pupil Transportation Safety
- Pupil Transportation Quality Inspection Standards
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Joe Funk | School Bus Inspector (Southeast Region)
Background: ASE Certified Master School Bus Technician, Certified D.O.T. Inspector, North American Standard Inspections Part B Certification
Bureau Specialties:
- Pupil Transportation Safety
- Pupil Transportation Quality Inspection Standards
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Codie Kellen | School Bus Inspector (West Region)
Background: A.S. in Automotive Repair, Former Transportation Director, Former District Mechanic, former Senior Master Technician
Bureau Specialties:
- Pupil Transportation Safety
- Pupil Transportation Quality Inspection Standards
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Holli Marolf | Bureau Secretary
Background: A.S. in Business Administration, ISBMA Graduate and Troubleshooter Extraordinaire
Bureau Specialties:
- Pupil Transportation
- Vehicle Information System (VIS) Application
- Driver Authorization System (DAS) Application
- School Board Officers and District Leadership Contacts Application
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It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 256.10(2), Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C.§§ 1681 – 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, please contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146, telephone number: 515-281-5295, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544, telephone number: 312-730-1560, FAX number: 312-730-1576, TDD number: 877-521-2172, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.
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