This amendment expands the wording of a Class E (formerly called "Emergency") license to include the denial of a Class E license if no progress has been made on a Class A (one–year), Class B (two–year), Class C (three–year), or Class D (two–year career and technical) license unless extenuating circumstances can be verified.

Notice of Intended Action was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on April 28, 2004, as ARC 3313B. A public hearing on the amendment was held on May 18, 2004. No one attended the public hearing, and no written comments were received. This amendment is identical to that published under Notice.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272.

This amendment will become effective August 25, 2004.

The following amendment is adopted.

Amend rule 282—14.131(272) as follows:

282—14.131(272) Requirements for a Class E license. A nonrenewable license valid for one year may be issued to an individual based upon an expired Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D or teacher exchange license. The holder of an expired license shall be eligible to receive a Class E license upon application and submission of all required materials. The application process will require transcripts of coursework completed during the term of the expired license, a program of study indicating the coursework necessary to obtain full licensure, and registration for coursework to be completed during the term of the Class E license. The Class E license will be denied if the applicant has not completed any coursework during the term of the Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D license unless extenuating circumstances are verified.