IASB^® Delegate Assembly & Annual Meeting

Every school board’s voice should be heard at the IASB Delegate Assembly

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Iowa Events Center

Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor

9 a.m.

The IASB Delegate Assembly convenes annually for three important roles:

• Annual meeting, including any IASB Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws Amendments.
• Set the Legislative Platform.
• Convene the nominating caucuses to select candidates for the IASB Board of Directors in selected regions.

IASB bylaws give each member board a delegate who casts the district's votes on issues before the Delegate Assembly. School board members provide input on IASB’s legislative platform and your priorities help influence legislators and the governor. By participating in this debate process, school, AEA and community college boards contribute to IASB’s legislative program and ultimately the unified legislative interests of all Iowa school boards. Please take time at your next board meeting to select a board member to serve as your delegate, as well as an alternate board member who may attend if the delegate is unable to do so.

Note for Registering for Afternoon Events: Delegates interested in attending an afternoon IASB pre-Convention workshop are advised to pre-register for the event to guarantee a seat. If the Delegate Assembly deliberation extends after lunch, you will not be invoiced for afternoon workshop registration fees.

Fee and Lunch: There is no cost to attend the Delegate Assembly. Lunch for your delegate is also free.

Advance Email: In late September, all IASB members will receive an email containing the proposed legislative platform which will also be shared in Board Briefs weekly. We encourage members to review and discuss the platform during their October or early November meetings, ensuring their delegate is prepared to vote according to their board's position.

All Delegate Assembly materials will be available on the IASB website in September.

Nominating Caucuses

During the morning break there will be nominating caucuses to nominate candidates to the IASB Board of Directors in certain IASB Director Districts. In late September, nomination materials will be emailed seeking candidates in those districts. Learn more about serving on the IASB Board of Directors.