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 clarifies and strengthens existing secondary mathematics requirements to better prepare junior and senior high school mathematics teachers (grades 7–12). Approved teacher preparation institutions would not need to change their programs significantly.

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, August 10, 2004, at 11:30 a.m. in Room 3 South, 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, August 13, 2004. Written comments and suggestions should be addressed to Barbara F. Hendrickson, Board Secretary, Board of Educational Examiners, at the above address, or sent by E–mail to barbara.hendrickson@iowa.gov, or by fax to (515)281–7669.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272.

A fiscal impact summary prepared by the Legislative Services Agency pursuant to Iowa Code Supplement § 17A.4(3) will be available at http://www.legis.state.ia.us/IAC.html or at (515)281–5279 prior to the Administrative Rules Review Committee’s review of this rule making.

The following amendment is proposed.

Amend subrule 14.141(13) as follows:

14.141(13) Mathematics.

a. K–6. Completion of 24 semester hours in mathematics to include coursework in algebra, geometry, number theory, measurement, computer programming, and probability and statistics.

b. 7–12. Completion of 24 semester hours in mathematics to include coursework in a linear algebra or an abstract (modern) algebra course, a postcalculus geometry course, a two–course sequence in calculus, a computer programming course, and a probability and statistics course, and coursework in discrete mathematics.