arc 4442b

 

EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS BOARD[282]

Adopted and Filed Emergency

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 272.2, the Board of Educational Examiners hereby amends Chapter 14, “Issuance of Practitioner’s Licenses and Endorsements,” Chapter 17, “Renewal of Licenses,” Chapter 19, “Coaching Authorization,” Chapter 20, “Evaluator Endorsement and License,” Chapter 21, “Behind–the–Wheel Driving Instructor Authorization,” and Chapter 22, “Paraeducator Certificates,” Iowa Administrative Code.

The amendments increase fees for licenses and authorizations.  Most license fees will be increased $25 for the five–year period (from $60 to $85).  The fee for a duplicate license will be increased from $10 to $15.  The fee for a Class E license will be increased from $125 to $150 in an effort to have individuals complete the conditions for the license on time.  The fee for a teacher intern license will be increased from $100 to $125.  The fee for substitute authorization will be increased from $25 to $40.  The fee for coaching authorization will be increased from $50 to $85.  The fee for behind–the–wheel instructor authorization and renewal will be increased from $25 to $40.  The fee for a paraeducator certificate will be increased from $25 to $40.

In compliance with Iowa Code section 17A.4(2), the Board finds that notice and public participation are unnecessary because these amendments are simultaneously being proposed under Notice of Intended Action to allow for public comment.

The Board also finds, pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.5(2)“b”(2), that the normal effective date of the amendments should be waived and these amendments should be made effective upon filing with the Administrative Rules Coordinator on July 29, 2005, as they will meet Iowa Code section 272.10, unnumbered paragraph 1:  “It is the intent of the general assembly that licensing fees established by the board of educational examiners be sufficient to finance the activities of the board under this chapter.”

The Board of Educational Examiners adopted these amendments on July 29, 2005.

These amendments are also published herein under Notice of Intended Action as ARC 4440B to allow public comment.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272.

These amendments became effective on July 29, 2005.

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 amendments are adopted.

ITEM 1.  Amend subrule 14.121(1) as follows:

14.121(1)  Issuance and renewal of licenses and statements of professional recognition.

a.   Fees for the issuance of licenses effective September 1, 2004:

(1) The fee for the issuance of the initial license shall be $50 85.

(2) The fee for the issuance of the standard license shall be $60 85.

(3) The fee for the issuance of the master educator license shall be $60 85.

(4) The fee for the issuance of the substitute license shall be $60 85.

(5) The fee for the issuance of the provisional occupational (career and technical) secondary license shall be $60 85.

(6) The fee for the issuance of the occupational (career and technical) secondary license shall be $60 85.

(7) The fee for the issuance of the statement of professional recognition shall be $60 85.

(8) The fee for the issuance of the professional administrator license shall be $60 85.

(9) The fee for the issuance of the evaluator license shall be $60 85.

(10)  The fee for the issuance of the administrator, counselor, or teacher exchange license shall be $60 85.

(11)  The fee for the issuance of the Class A, B, C, or D license shall be $60 85.

(12)  The fee for the issuance of the Class E license shall be $125 150.

b.   Fees for the renewal of licenses effective September 1, 2004:

(1) The fee for the renewal of the initial license shall be $50 85.

(2) The fee for the renewal of the standard license shall be $60 85.

(3) The fee for the renewal of the master educator license shall be $60 85.

(4) The fee for the renewal of the substitute license shall be $60 85.

(5) The fee for the renewal of the occupational (career and technical) secondary license shall be $60 85.

(6) The fee for the renewal of the professional administrator license shall be $60 85.

(7) The fee for the renewal of the evaluator license shall be $60 85.

(8) The fee for the renewal of the AEA administrator license shall be $60 85.

ITEM 2.  Amend subrule 14.121(3) as follows:

14.121(3)  Duplicate licenses, authorizations, and statements of professional recognition.  The fee for the issuance of a duplicate practitioner’s license, evaluator license, statement of professional recognition or coaching authorization shall be $10 15.

ITEM 3.  Amend subrule 14.121(5) as follows:

14.121(5)  One–year Class E license.  The fee for the issuance of a one–year Class E license based on an expired Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D or two–year exchange license shall be $125 150.

ITEM 4.  Amend subrule 14.129(2) as follows:

14.129(2)  The term of the teacher intern license will be one year from the date of issuance.  The fee for the teacher intern license is $100 125.  This license is nonrenewable.

ITEM 5.  Amend subrule 14.143(2) as follows:

14.143(2)  The fee for the substitute authorization is $25 40 for one year.

ITEM 6.  Amend subrule 17.7(3) as follows:

17.7(3)  An applicant renewing an administrator license must submit documentation of completion of the evaluator training required in Iowa Code section 284.10.  An applicant may apply for the five–year administrator license upon com–pletion of this training.

The fee for the five–year administrator license is $60.  If the term of the renewed administrator license extends beyond the term of the applicant’s current administrator license, the fee for the renewed administrator license will be prorated to equal $12 per year of extension.

a.   The following are examples of the prorated fees for this extension.

(1) If the practitioner’s current license is extended by five years, the cost is $60.

(2) If the practitioner’s current license is extended by four years, the cost is $48.

(3) If the practitioner’s current license is extended by three years, the cost is $36.

(4) If the practitioner’s current license is extended by two years, the cost is $24.

(5) If the practitioner’s current license is extended by one year, the cost is $12.

(6) If the practitioner’s current license is extended by less than one year, the cost is $12.

b.   A waiver of the evaluator training may apply under the following conditions with appropriate documentation of any of the following:

(1) a.The person is engaged in active duty  in the military service of this state or of the United States.

(2) b.The application of the evaluator  training would impose an undue hardship on the person for whom the waiver is requested.

(3) c.The person is an administrator in an accredited nonpublic  school.

(4) d.The person is practicing in a licensed profession outside this  state.

(5) e.The person is practicing in a nonadministrative or nonevaluative  position.

ITEM 7.  Rescind and reserve subrule 17.7(4).

ITEM 8.  Amend rule 282—19.2(272) as follows:

282—19.2(272)  Validity.  All fees are nonrefundable.  The coaching authorization shall be valid for five years, and it shall expire five years from the date of issuance.  The fee for the issuance of the coaching authorization shall be $50 85.

ITEM 9.  Amend rule 282—19.5(272), introductory paragraph, as follows:

282—19.5(272)  Renewal.  All fees are nonrefundable.  The authorization may be renewed upon application, $50 85 renewal fee, and verification of successful completion of:

ITEM 10.  Amend rule 282—20.55(272) as follows:

282—20.55(272)  Evaluator license.  Applicants may apply for the five–year evaluator license upon completion of the evaluator training required in Iowa Code section 284.10.

The fee for the evaluator license is $50 85If the term of the license extends beyond the term of the applicant’s valid administrative or evaluator license, the fee for the evaluator license will be prorated to equal $10 per year of extension. The following provides examples of the prorated fees for this extension:

If the practitioner’s current license is extended by five years, the fee is $50.

If the practitioner’s current license is extended by four years, the fee is $40.

If the practitioner’s current license is extended by three years, the fee is $30.

If the practitioner’s current license is extended by two years, the fee is $20.

If the practitioner’s current license is extended by one year, the fee is $10.

If the practitioner’s current license is extended by less than one year, the fee is $10.

ITEM 11.  Rescind and reserve rule 282—20.60(272).

ITEM 12.  Amend rule 282—21.2(272,321) as follows:

282—21.2(272,321)  Validity.  All fees are nonrefundable.  The behind–the–wheel driving instructor authorization shall be valid for one calendar year, and it shall expire one year after issue date.  Effective September 1, 2004, the The fee for the issuance of the behind–the–wheel driving instructor authorization shall be $25 40.

ITEM 13.  Amend rule 282—21.5(272,321), introductory paragraph, as follows:

282—21.5(272,321)  Renewal.  All fees are nonrefundable.  Effective September 1, 2004, the The behind–the–wheel driving instructor authorization may be renewed upon application, payment of the $25 40 renewal fee and verification of successful completion of:

ITEM 14.  Amend rule 282—22.5(272) as follows:

282—22.5(272)  Certificate application fee.  All fees are nonrefundable.

22.5(1)  Issuance of certificates.  The fee for the issuance of the paraeducator certificate shall be $25 40.

22.5(2)  Adding areas of concentration.  The fee for the addition of each area of concentration to a paraeducator certificate, following the issuance of the initial paraeducator certificate and any area(s) of concentration, shall be $10 25.

 

[Filed Emergency 7/29/05, effective 7/29/05]

[Published 8/17/05]

EDITOR’S NOTE:  For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 8/17/05.