Iowa

Commissioner

Laura Kacer

Primary Point of Contact

Laura Kacer
Superintendent (Retired)
laurakacer@gmail.com, ph (515) 480-4283

Secondary Point of Contact

Jathan Chicoine
Veteran’s Education Training Team
Iowa Department of Education
jathan.chicoine@iowa.gov

School Liaison(s)

While there is no active-duty military installation in Iowa, the School Liaison at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois is assigned to assist service members and veterans residing in Iowa.

Army
Laura O’Brien
School Liaison
Rock Island Arsenal
laura.a.obrien10.naf@mail.mil, ph (309) 782-6515
Website: https://rockisland.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Air Force
LaurieAnn Goodier
Regional School Liaison Specialist
Central and Western Region
laurieann.goodier@us.af.mil, ph (210) 965-4639

Chief State School Officer

McKenzie Snow, Director, Iowa Department of Education

Attorney

Thomas Mayes, Legal Counsel, Iowa Department of Education

Military Family Education Liaison

Chris Cox, Child and Youth Program Coordinator

State Council Members

Commissioner Laura Kacer, primary POC
Board Member Jathan Chicoine, secondary POC
Military Family Education Liaison Chris Cox
State Council Member – Martha Kester

State Council Meeting

February 10, 2021 – Minutes
April 6, 2022 – Minutes
May 15, 2023 – Minutes
June 11, 2024
June 20, 2025 – Minutes

End of Year Report

Iowa Report 2019-20
Iowa Report 2020-21
Iowa Report 2021-22
Iowa Report 2022-23
Iowa Report 2023-24
Iowa Report 2024-25

Resources

Interstate Compact in Iowa Statute
Legislative Report 2015/16

Education Commission of the States – Find Your State Liaison