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 purpose of the proposed amendment is to be consistent with subrule 14.121(6), Late fees. A late fee is assessed to any applicant as a penalty for not renewing the license in a timely manner. At the current time, the Board does not have a penalty for a licensed teacher who does not hold a valid endorsement in the area of service for which the person is employed. Therefore, the Board is proposing a new subrule to address this issue.

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, June 14, 2005, at 1 p.m. in Room 3 North, Third Floor, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. 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, June 17, 2005. 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 § 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. Adopt new subrule 14.121(7) as follows:

14.121(7) Penalty for failure to have appropriate licensure.

a. Effective September 1, 2005, an additional fee of $25 per calendar month, not to exceed $150, shall be imposed if the practitioner holds a valid Iowa license but does not hold an endorsement for the type of service for which the practitioner is employed.

b. Effective September 1, 2005, an additional fee of $100 per calendar month, not to exceed $500, shall be imposed if the practitioner does not hold a valid Iowa license. The fee will begin to be assessed on the first day of the school year for which the practitioner is employed until the practitioner submits a completed application packet for the appropriate license. The penalty will enforce Iowa Code section 272.7. Waiver of the fee will be granted only upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances rendering imposition of the fee unreasonable.