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 15, "Requirements for Special Education Endorsements," Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendments reflect the appropriate wording regarding the new terminology or classification of licenses. Each time the word "conditional" was referenced in Chapter 15, the appropriate new term "Class A" (one-year conditional) or "Class C" (three-year conditional) was inserted to be consistent with Chapter 14.

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, November 4, 2003, at 1 p.m. in Room 2 South, Second Floor, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th Street 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 Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0147, or at (515)281- 5849, prior to the date of the public hearing.

Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on the proposed amendments before 4 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 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. 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.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272.

The following amendments are proposed.

ITEM 1. Amend subrule 15.3(8), paragraph "c," as follows:

c. School psychologist one-year conditional Class A license.

(1) Requirements for a one-year conditional Class A license. A nonrenewable conditional Class A license valid for one year may be issued to an individual who must complete an internship or thesis as an aspect of an approved program in preparation for the school psychologist endorsement. The one-year conditional Class A license may be issued under the following limited conditions:

1. Verification from the institution that the internship or thesis is a requirement for successful completion of the program.

2. Verification that the employment situation will be satisfactory for the internship experience.

3. Verification from the institution of the length of the approved and planned internship or the anticipated completion date of the thesis.

4. Verification of the evaluation processes for successful completion of the internship or thesis.

5. Verification that the internship or thesis is the only requirement remaining for successful completion of the approved program.

(2) Written documentation of the above requirements must be provided by the official at the institution where the individual is completing the approved school psychologist program and forwarded to the Iowa board of educational examiners with the application form for licensure.

ITEM 2. Amend rule 282-15.4(272) as follows:

282-15.4(272) Conditional Class C special education license. A conditional Class C special education license may be issued to an individual under the following conditions:

1. Holds a valid license.

2. Has completed at least one-half of the credits necessary for a special education endorsement.

3. Files a written request from the employing school official. This written request must indicate approval by the respective area education agency special education official.

4. Statement from a college/university outlining the coursework to be completed for the endorsement.

This conditional Class C license may be issued for a term of up to three years based on the amount of preparation needed to complete the requirements for the endorsement.