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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 amendment would more easily facilitate a transition for teachers coming to Iowa through international programs by reducing barriers to licensure.

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, December 27, 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 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, December 29, 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.

 

Adopt new subrule 14.120(4) as follows:

14.120(4)  International teacher exchange license.

a.   A nonrenewable international exchange license may be issued to an applicant under the following conditions:

(1) The applicant has completed a teacher education program in another country; and

(2) The applicant is not subject to any pending disciplinary proceedings in any state or country; and

(3) The applicant complies with all requirements with regard to application processes and payments of licensure fees; and

(4) The applicant is a participant in a teacher exchange program administered through the Iowa department of edu–cation.

b.   Each exchange license shall be limited to the area(s) and level(s) of instruction as determined by an analysis of the application and the credential evaluation report.

c.   This license shall not exceed three years.

d.   After the term of the exchange license has expired, the applicant may apply to be fully licensed if the applicant has completed all requirements and is eligible for full licensure.