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.

The proposed amendment regarding the driver education teaching endorsement reduces the number of hours for the content requirement and, therefore, eliminates the need for institutions to add unnecessary and possibly unrelated courses in an effort to satisfy the required 15 hours. The amendment also includes language regarding drug and alcohol abuse.

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, April 20, 2004, at 1 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 amendment. 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 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 amendment before 4 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 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.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272.

The following amendment is proposed.

Amend subrule 14.141(6) as follows:

14.141(6) Driver and safety education. 7–12. Completion of 15 9 semester hours in driver and safety education to include coursework in accident prevention that includes drug and alcohol abuse,; vehicle safety,; and behind–the–wheel driving.