This report represents Iowa's proposed state plan for the education of homeless children and youth, in accordance with Title VII, Subtitle B of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The Iowa report is divided into eight sections. Section 1 describes the legal authority and requirements attendant on the McKinney Act. Section 2 describes the history of the Iowa Education Department's actions in compliance with McKinney Act requirements. Section 3 defines the following categories of homelessness in Iowa: (1) "on the street"; (2) "quasi-homeless"; (3) "shelters"; (4) "doubling-up"; and (5) "near-homeless." Section 4 presents a statistical breakdown of the homeless population in Iowa by category of homelessness and school level. Section 5 presents statements of educational needs and recommended solutions for eight categories of homeless education problems. Section 6 offers supporting activities and proposed completion dates for 22 objectives for homeless education in Iowa. A prioritization table including objectives, rank order, and timeliness is appended to this section. Section 7 presents the operational structure for the implementation of Iowa's state plan, including the following categories: (1) policy assurances; (2) general provisions; (3) school district provisions; and (4) state provisions. Section 8 lists the members of the Advisory Committee to the Office for Education of Homeless Children and Youth and Adults. (AF)