Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 272.2, the Board of Educational Examiners hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 14, "Issuance of Practitioner’s Licenses and Endorsements," Iowa Administrative Code.

These amendments set forth procedures to combine the elementary and secondary principal endorsements to allow a person to obtain the endorsement authorizing the person to serve as an elementary or secondary principal without regard to the grade level at which the person accrued teaching experience. The amendments also include competencies for the supervisor of special education to allow a PK-12 administrator to serve also as a supervisor of special education. These amendments, in part, are intended to implement 2003 Iowa Acts, House File 549, which amends Iowa Code section 272.2.

The current subrule for an elementary principal endorsement was used as a foundation for the amendments. Therefore, the current subrule for a secondary principal endorsement is proposed to be rescinded.

A waiver provision is not included. The Board has adopted a uniform waiver rule.

Any interested party or persons may present their views either orally or in writing at the public hearing that will be held Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 3 p.m. in Room 2 South, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.

At the hearing, persons will be asked to give their names and addresses for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of the proposed amendments. Persons who wish to make oral presentations at the public hearing may contact the Executive Director, Board of Educational Examiners, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0147, or at (515)281-5849, prior to the date of the public hearing.

Any person who intends to attend the public hearing and requires special accommodations for specific needs, such as a sign language interpreter, should contact the office of the Executive Director at (515)281-5849.

Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on the proposed amendments before 4 p.m. on Friday, September 12, 2003. Written comments and suggestions should be addressed to Dr. Anne E. Kruse, Executive Director, Board of Educational Examiners, at the above address, or sent by E-mail to anne.kruse@ed.state.ia.us, or by fax to (515)281-7669.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272 as amended by 2003 Iowa Acts, House File 549.

The following amendments are proposed.

ITEM 1. Amend subrule 14.142(1) as follows:

14.142(1) Elementary principal. PK-12 principal and PK-12 supervisor of special education.

a. Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to serve as a principal of programs serving children from birth through grade six twelve, a supervisor to instructional special education programs with children from birth to age 21, and a supervisor of support for special education programs for children from birth to age 21 (and to a maximum allowable age in accordance with Iowa Code section 256B.8). The holder of this endorsement may be assigned by local school board action to fulfill this responsibility at the 7-8 grade level.

b. Program requirements.

(1) Degree-master’s.

(2) Content: Completion of a sequence of courses and experiences which may have been a part of, or in addition to, the degree requirements.

1. Knowledge of early childhood, elementary, and early adolescent, and secondary level administration, supervision, and evaluation.

2. Knowledge and skill related to early childhood, elementary, and early adolescent, and secondary level curriculum development.

3. Knowledge of child growth and development from birth through early adolescence and developmentally appropriate strategies and practices of early childhood, elementary, and early adolescence, to include an observation practicum.

4. Knowledge of family support systems, factors which place families at risk, child care issues, and home-school community relationships and interactions designed to promote parent education, family involvement, and interagency collaboration.

5. Knowledge of school law and legislative and public policy issues affecting children and families.

7 6. Evaluator approval Completion of evaluator training component.

(3) Competencies: Completion of a sequence of courses and experiences which may have been a part of, or in addition to, the degree requirements. A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by accomplishing the following competencies.

1. Facilitates the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community.

2. Advocates, nurtures, and sustains a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.

3. Ensures management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.

4. Collaborates with families and community members, responds to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizes community resources.

5. Acts with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.

6. Understands, responds to, and influences the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.

c. Other.

(1) The applicant must have had three years of teaching experience at the early childhood through grade six twelve level.

(2) Graduates from institutions in other states who are seeking initial Iowa licensure and the elementary principal’s PK-12 principal and PK-12 supervisor of special education endorsement must meet the requirements for the standard license in addition to the experience requirements.

ITEM 2. Rescind and reserve subrule 14.142(2).