Concerning Extension of an Administrator License
ARC 5344B
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 20, “Evaluator Endorsement and License, Iowa Administrative Code.
The proposed amendment will provide an extension of the administrative license to administrators who will need to renew their licenses before the new evaluator renewal training course is available in the fall of 2007.
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 1:30 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 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, 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.
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.
Amend rule 282—20.57(272) as follows:
282—20.57(272) Renewal of administrative licenses.
20.57(1) Each applicant for renewal of an administrative license shall have completed the evaluator endorsement requirements. A waiver of this requirement may apply if a person submits appropriate documentation of any of the following:
a. person is engaged in active duty in the military service of this state or of the United States.
b. person is practicing a licensed profession outside this state.
c. person is practicing as a nonpublic school administrator in this state.
d. person is practicing in a . nonadministrative, nonevaluative position in this state.
20.57(2) Extension of an administrative license:
a. Will be granted to an applicant who has not completed the new evaluator renewal training course before the expiration date on the applicant’s license; and
b. Will be granted for a one–year period for a fee of $25; and
c. Will not be issued, pursuant to this subrule, on or after July 1, 2008.