Concerning Clarification of Grade Level Teaching Authority
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EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS BOARD[282]
Notice of Intended Action
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 amendments provide a more accurate description of the authority of a licensee to teach two grades above or two grades below the current range of grade levels in the licensee’s endorsement area.
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 Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at 1 p.m. in Room 3 Southwest, 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 amendments. 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 amendments before 4 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2006. 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.
These amendments are 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 amendments are proposed.
ITEM 1. Amend rule 282—14.106(272) as follows:
282—14.106(272) Adding endorsements to licenses. After the issuance of a teaching, administrative, or school service personnel license, an individual may add other endorsements to that license upon proper application, provided current requirements for that endorsement, as listed in 282— 14.140(272) and 282—14.141(272), have been met. An updated license with expiration date unchanged from the original or renewed license will be prepared.
In addition to the requirements listed in 282— 14.140(272) and 282—14.141(272), applicants for endorsements shall have completed a methods class appropriate for teaching the general subject area of the endorsement added.
Practitioners who are adding a secondary teaching endorsement and have not student taught on the secondary level shall complete a teaching practicum appropriate for teaching at the level of the new endorsement.
Practitioners holding the K–6 K–8
endorsement in the content area of the 7–12 5–12 endorsement being
added may satisfy the requirement for a teaching practicum by completing all
required coursework and presenting verification of competence. This
verification of competence shall be signed by a licensed evaluator who has
observed and formally evaluated the performance of the applicant at the
secondary level. This verification of competence may be submitted at any
time during the term of the conditional license. The practitioner must
obtain a two–year conditional license while practicing with the 7–12
5–12 endorsement.
14.106(1) No change.
14.106(2) No change.
ITEM 2. Amend subrule 14.140(5) as follows:
14.140(5) Elementary counselor.
a. Authorization. The holder of this
endorsement is authorized to serve as a school guidance counselor in
kindergarten and grades one through six eight.
b. and c. No change.
ITEM 3. Amend subrule 14.140(6) as follows:
14.140(6) Secondary counselor.
a. Authorization. The holder of this
endorsement is authorized to serve as a school guidance counselor in grades
seven five through twelve.
b. and c. No change.
ITEM 4. Amend subrule 14.140(8) as follows:
14.140(8) Elementary school teacher librarian.
a. Authorization. The holder of this
endorsement is authorized to serve as a teacher librarian in kindergarten and
grades one through six eight.
b. No change.
ITEM 5. Amend subrule 14.140(9) as follows:
14.140(9) Secondary school teacher librarian.
a. Authorization. The holder of this
endorsement is authorized to serve as a teacher librarian in grades seven
five through twelve.
b. No change.
ITEM 6. Amend rule 282—14.141(272) as follows:
Amend the introductory paragraph as follows:
282—14.141(272) Minimum content requirements for
teaching endorsements. The holder of any K–6
instructional endorsement set out herein may be assigned by local school board
action to teach that instructional area at the 7–8 grade levels, and the holder
of any 7–12 instructional endorsement set out herein may be assigned by local
school board action to teach that instructional area at the 5–6 grade
levels.
Strike “K–6” and insert “K–8” wherever it appears.
Strike “7–12” and insert “5–12” wherever it appears.