President George W. Bush appointed Branstad to chair the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education. The commission was charged with developing a plan to improve the educational performance of students with disabilities. After completing his work with the commission in 2003, Branstad was asked to serve as a member of the National Advisory Council for Positive Action for Teen Health, or PATH. The advisory council encourages action to detect adolescent mental illness. In April 2003 Branstad was named a public member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which comprises both professional and public members who address a variety of issues related to accounting.
president george w bush appointed branstad to chair the president's commission on excellence in special education the commission was charged with developing a plan to improve the educational performance of students with disabilities after completing his work with the commission in 2003 branstad was asked to serve as a member of the national advisory council for positive action for teen health or path the advisory council encourages action to detect adolescent mental illness in april 2003 branstad was named a public member of the american institute of certified public accountants which comprises both professional and public members who address a variety of issues related to accounting