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 amendment modifies the requirements of the special education consultant, which is a support personnel position that assists instructional programs for pupils who require special education services.

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 10:30 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 15.3(1) as follows:

15.3(1) Special education consultant.

a. Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to serve as a special education consultant. This support personnel The consultant provides ongoing assistance to instructional programs for pupils requiring special education.

Consultant endorsements are available in mental disabilities, behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, physicaldisabilities, hearing impaired, visually impaired, earlychildhood—special education, multicategorical resource room—mildly handicapped. The early childhood—special education consultant endorsement allows the individual to provide services to programs with pupils below the age of 7. All other consultants A consultant can serve programs with pupils from age 5 birth to the age of 21 (and to a maximum allowable age in accord accordance with Iowa Code section 256B.8) with the exception of consultants serving deaf or hard–of–hearing or visually disabled students. Applicants who desire to serve as consultants serving deaf or hard–of–hearing or visually disabled students must hold the respective special education instructional endorsement. The deaf or hard–of–hearing consultant endorsement or the visually disabled consultant endorsement allows the individual to serve students from birth to the age of 21.

b. Program requirements.

(1) Degree—master’s.

1. Option 1: Master’s in special education in an endorsement area listed under rule 15.2(272).

2. Option 2: Master’s in another area of education plus 30 graduate semester hours an endorsement in at least one special education (instructional) area. These hours may have been part of, or in addition to, the degree requirements.

(2) Content: This sequence The coursework is to be at least eight graduate semester hours to include the following:

1. Curriculum development design.

2. Consultation process in special or regular education:

3. Skills required for conducting a needs assessment, delivering staff in–service needs, and evaluating in–service sessions.

c. Other.

(2) Four An applicant must have four years of successful teaching experience, two of which must be congruent with the consultant authorization desired in special education.