Concerning the Grade Range of Content Area Endorsements
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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,” and Chapter 15, “Requirements for Special Education Endorsements,” Iowa Administrative Code.
The proposed amendments give 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, 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 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, 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.
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 subrule 14.129(1) as follows:
14.129(1)
Authorization. The teacher intern is authorized to teach in grades 7 to 12. The
following rule does not apply to the endorsements on a teacher intern license:
282— 14.140(272), requirements for other teaching endorsements.
ITEM 2. Amend rules 282—15.1(272) to 282— 15.20(272) by striking “K–6” wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “K–8” and by striking “7–12” wherever it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “5–12.”