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," Chapter 17, "Renewal of Licenses," Chapter 19, "Coaching Authorization," and Chapter 21, "Behind-the-Wheel Driving Instructor Authorization," Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendments increase fees for practitioner licenses and authorizations. Fees were last increased in 1998 from $25 to $50. Most licensure fees will be increased by $10 for a five-year period, from $50 to $60, equating to a $2 per year increase. The authorization fees would be increased from $10 to $25 to align with the Board's other authorization fees. The Class E licensure fee is increased from $100 to $125.

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 Thursday, March 11, 2004, at 2 p.m. in Room 3 North, Third 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, March 12, 2004. 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 rule 282-14.121(272) as follows:

282-14.121(272) Licensure and authorization application fee. All application and authorization licensure fees are nonrefundable.

14.121(1) Issuance and renewal of licenses, authorizations, and statements of professional recognition. The fee for the issuance of each initial practitioner's license, the evaluator license, the statement of professional recognition, and the coaching authorization and the renewal of each license, evaluator approval license, statement of professional recognition, and coaching authorization shall be $50.

14.121(2) Adding endorsements. Effective September 1, 2004, The the fee for the addition of each endorsement to a license, following the issuance of the initial license and endorsement(s), shall be $25 50. Applicants who are unable to secure a college or university recommendation for the addition of a new endorsement may ask the board of educational examiners to analyze transcripts. Applicants who request board of educational examiners transcript analysis shall be assessed a $60 transcript evaluation fee for each new endorsement requested. This fee shall be in addition to the fee for adding the endorsement.

14.121(3) Duplicate licenses, authorizations, and statements of professional recognition. No change.

14.121(4) Evaluation fee. Effective September 1, 2004, Each each applicant from an out-of-state institution for initial licensure shall include, in addition to the basic fee for the issuance of a license, a one-time nonrefundable $50 60 evaluation fee.

Effective September 1, 2004, Each each application or request for a statement of professional recognition shall include a one-time nonrefundable $50 60 evaluation fee.

14.121(5) One-year Class E license. The fee for the issuance of a one-year Class E license based on an expired Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D or teacher two-year exchange license shall be $100 125.

14.121(6) Late renewal fee fees. Effective September 1, 2000 2004, an additional fee of $25 per calendar month, not to exceed $100 150, shall be imposed if a renewal application, two-year exchange license, or Class A, B, C, D, or E license is submitted after the date of expiration of a practitioner's license. The board may waive a late renewal fee upon application for waiver of the fee by a practitioner. Waiver of the late fee will be granted only upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances rendering imposition of the fee unreasonable.

ITEM 2. Amend subrule 17.7(3) as follows:

17.7(3) Applicants An applicant renewing a professional administrator's or area education agency administrator's license must submit documentation of completion of the evaluator training required in Iowa Code section 284.10. Applicants An applicant may apply for the five-year administrator license upon completion of this training.

The fee for the five-year administrator license is $50 60. If the term of the renewed administrator license extends beyond the term of the applicant's current valid administrator or evaluator license, the fee for the renewed administrator or evaluator license will be prorated to equal $10 12 per year of extension. For example, if the applicant completed the evaluator training course in the fall of 2002, the applicant will receive a new administrator license with a 2003 issue date.

a. The following are examples of the prorated fees for this extension.

(1) If the applicant holds an administrator practitioner's current license that is valid until 2003 extended by five years, the fee cost for the new license is $50 60.

(2) If the applicant's administrator practitioner's current license is valid until 2004 extended by four years, the fee cost for the new license is $40 48.

(3) If the applicant's administrator practitioner's current license is valid until 2005 extended by three years, the fee cost for the new license is $30 36.

(4) If the applicant's administrator practitioner's current license is valid until 2006 extended by two years, the fee cost for the new license is $20 24.

(5) If the applicant's administrator practitioner's current license is valid until 2007 extended by one year, the fee cost for the new license is $10 12.

b. A waiver of this requirement may apply under the following conditions with appropriate documentation of any of the following:

(1) The person is engaged in active duty in the military service of this state or of the United States.

(2) The application of this requirement would impose an undue hardship on the person for whom the waiver is requested.

(3) The person is an administrator in an accredited nonpublic school.

(4) The person is practicing a licensed profession outside this state.

(5) The person is otherwise subject to circumstances that would preclude the person from satisfying the approved child and dependent adult abuse training in this state.

ITEM 3. Amend subrule 19.5(2) as follows:

19.5(2) Renewal. Five planned renewal activities/courses related to athletic coaching approved in accordance with guidelines approved by the board of educational examiners. Beginning on or after July 1, 2000, each applicant for the renewal of a coaching authorization shall have completed one renewal activity/course relating to the knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and legal responsibilities of coaches. A one-year extension of the holder's coaching authorization will be issued if all requirements for the renewal of the coaching authorization have not been met. This extension is not renewable. Effective September 1, 2004, The the cost of fee for the one-year extension shall be $10 25.

ITEM 4. Amend rule 282-21.2(272,321) as follows:

282-21.2(272,321) Validity. All fees are nonrefundable. The behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization shall be valid for one calendar year, and it shall expire one year after issue date. Effective September 1, 2004, The the fee for the issuance of the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization shall be $10 25.

ITEM 5. Amend rule 282-21.5(272,321) as follows:

282-21.5(272,321) Renewal. All fees are nonrefundable. Effective September 1, 2004, The the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization may be renewed upon application, payment of the $10 25 renewal fee and verification of successful completion of:

21.5(1) Providing behind-the-wheel instruction for a minimum of 12 clock hours during the previous school year; and

21.5(2) Successful participation in at least one department of transportation-sponsored or department of transportation-approved behind-the-wheel instructor refresher course; and

21.5(3) Effective September 1, 2002, the child and dependent adult abuse training approved by the state abuse education review panel. A waiver of this requirement may apply under the following conditions with appropriate documentation of any of the following:

a. The person is engaged in active duty in the military service of this state or of the United States.

b. The application of this requirement would impose an undue hardship on the person for whom the waiver is requested.

c. The person is practicing a licensed profession outside this state.

d. The person is otherwise subject to circumstances that would preclude the person from satisfying the approved child and dependent adult abuse training in this state.

e. The person has previously renewed a license or authorization issued by the board of educational examiners and, at that time, reported the completion, within the past five years, of child and dependent adult abuse training approved by the state abuse education review panel.