Iowa Director of Education

General information
Office Type: | Nonpartisan
Office website: | Official Link
Compensation: | $154,300
2017 FY Budget: | $4,149,966,200
Term limits: | None
Structure
Length of term: |  4 years
Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor
Current Officeholder

Iowa Director of Education Ann Lebo
Nonpartisan
Assumed office: 2020-03-13

Other Iowa Executive Offices
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## Contents

* 1 Current officeholder
* 2 Authority
* 3 Qualifications
* 4 Appointments
* 5 Vacancies
* 6 Duties
* 7 Divisions
* 8 State budget
* 9 Compensation
* 9.1 2021
* 9.2 2020
* 9.3 2019
* 9.4 2018
* 9.5 2017
* 9.6 2016
* 9.7 2015
* 9.8 2014
* 9.9 2013
* 9.10 2012
* 10 Historical officeholders
* 11 Recent news
* 12 Contact information
* 13 See also
* 14 External links
* 15 Footnotes

The Director of the Iowa Department of Education is a state executive position in the Iowa state government.

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.[1]

## Current officeholder[edit]

The current officeholder is Ann Lebo. Lebo had served as the executive director of the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners since 2016 when she was appointed. Lebo replaced former director Ryan Wise, who resigned in order to take a job as dean of the School of Education at Drake University.[2][3]

## Authority[edit]

The Iowa Director of Education's powers, term of office, etc. are derived from Iowa Administrative Code, Education Department 281, Chapter 1.3.

Chapter 1, Section 3:

The director is responsible for exercising general supervision over the state system of public education and nonpublic schools to the extent that is necessary to ascertain compliance with provisions of the Iowa school laws. The director performs the function of executive officer of the state board of education.[4]

## Qualifications[edit]

Iowa Administrative Code, Education Department 281, Chapter 1.3. establishes the qualifications of the office:

Chapter 1, Section 3(2):

The director shall possess a background in education and administrative experience.[5]

## Appointments[edit]

The director is appointed by the governor for a four-year term and is subject to confirmation by the Iowa State Senate.

## Vacancies[edit]

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches the constitutional or statutory text that details the process of filling vacancies for a state executive office. That information for the Iowa Director of Education has not yet been added. After extensive research, we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

## Duties[edit]

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:

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.[6]

## Divisions[edit]

As of January 22, 2021, the Iowa Department of Education contains the following divisions:

* Bureau of Information and Analysis Services
* Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services
* Division of Finance and Support Services
* Bureau of School Business Operations
* Bureau of Information Technology Services
* Bureau of Accounting
* Bureau of Communications and Information Services
* Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation
* Bureau of Community Colleges
* Bureau of Career and Technical Education
* Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports
* Bureau of School Improvement[7]

## State budget[edit]

See also: Iowa state budget and finances

The Iowa Department of Education's budget for Fiscal Year 2020=2021 was $4,376,713,761.[8]

## Compensation[edit]

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

The salaries of elected and appointed executives in Iowa are determined by the Iowa State Legislature.[9]

### 2021[edit]

In 2021, the director received a salary of $154,300, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]

### 2020[edit]

In 2019, the director received a salary of $140,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]

### 2019[edit]

In 2019, the director received a salary of $140,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]

### 2018[edit]

In 2018, the director received a salary of $140,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]

### 2017[edit]

In 2017, the director received a salary of $140,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]

### 2016[edit]

In 2016, the director received a salary of $140,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]

### 2015[edit]

In 2015, the director received a salary of $147,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]

### 2014[edit]

In 2014, the director received a salary of $147,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[17]

### 2013[edit]

In 2013, the director received a salary of $147,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[18]

### 2012[edit]

In 2012, the director received a salary of $140,000, according to the Council of State Governments.

## Historical officeholders[edit]

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches state official websites for chronological lists of historical officeholders; information for the Iowa Director of Education has not yet been added because the information was unavailable on the relevant state official websites, or we are currently in the process of formatting the list for this office. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

## Recent news[edit]

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Iowa Director of Education - Google News

## Contact information[edit]

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[edit]

* Iowa state executive offices
* Iowa state executive officials
* Superintendent of Schools
* Iowa school districts
* Iowa Department of Education
* Public education in Iowa

## External links[edit]

* Iowa Director of Education

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Iowa Department of Education, "About," accessed January 22, 2021
2. ↑ Business Record, "Reynolds appoints Lebo as director of Iowa Department of Education," March 12, 2020
3. ↑ Iowa Department of Education, "Director of the Iowa Department of Education," accessed January 22, 2021
4. ↑ Iowa Administrative Code, "/Education Department 281, Chapter 1 ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION, 1.3 (17A,256) Director of education," accessed January 22, 2021
5. ↑ Iowa Administrative Code, "/Education Department 281, Chapter 1 ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION, 1.3 (17A,256) Director of education," accessed January 22, 2021
6. ↑ Iowa Department of Education, "About," accessed January 22, 2021
7. ↑ Iowa Department of Education, "Table of Organization," accessed January 22, 2021
8. ↑ Iowa Department of Management, "FY2021 Budget Book," accessed January 21, 2021
9. ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Chapter 1219," accessed February 22, 2021
10. ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
11. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed June 23, 2020
12. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed June 23, 2020
13. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed June 23, 2020
14. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed June 23, 2020
15. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
16. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
17. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
18. ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014

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