The Iowa Department of Education assembled six task forces as part of Senate File 2284, the education package adopted by Iowa legislators in the 2012 session. The task forces have covered a lot of ground, including such areas as educator evaluations, teaching standards, and the concept of a longer school day or school year.
Administrator Evaluation Task Force
Competency-Based Education Task Force
Preliminary Report of the Competency-Based Education Task Force - The final report is due in November.