Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Iowa Events Center
Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
9 a.m.
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.
The IASB Delegate Assembly convenes annually for three important roles:
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.
You may submit amendments ahead of time to Michelle Johnson (mjohnson@ia-sb.org) by Friday, Nov. 6. Amendments will also be accepted during Delegate Assembly according to the rules.
Proposed 2026 Delegate Assembly Rules
Iowa Code Report: Revenues Received from Members and Costs of Contacting Legislators
Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) Benefits of Membership
President-Elect Nomination: Jared McDonald
Proposed 2027-28 Membership Dues
Proposed 2027 Legislative Platform
Proposed 2027 Public Policy Agenda
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.
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Delegate Assembly participants earn three Annual Board Awards hours! Non-participant observers earn one hour.
Learn more about
Annual Board Awards.