Motions

Meeting Called to Order

Licensee Discipline

Consent Agenda

Communication

Substitute Teacher’s License – Adopt

Petition for Removal of Letter of Reprimand – Notice

Discussion – School Orientation and Mobility Specialist License

School Counselor Class G License – First Reading

Driver Education and Requirements for a Substitute License –
First Reading

Substitute Authorization – First Reading

Leadership Partnership Report

Code of Iowa 282.29 – Report

Petition for Waiver

Adjournment

Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by William Haigh, that the Board go into closed session for the purposes of discussing whether to initiate licensee disciplinary proceedings and discussing the decision to be rendered in a contested case, pursuant to Iowa Code sections 21.5(1)(d) and 21.5(1)(f). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in case number 05-01, Lindsey Beecher, Dike-New Hartford CSD v. Steve Waldstein, the Board not initiate review of the proposed decision and allow the proposed decision to become the final decision of the Board unless an appeal is taken by one of the parties within the time allowed by rule. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-13, In the Matter of: Michael Shannon, the Board accept the Respondent’s waiver of hearing and voluntary surrender and that the Board issue an order permanently revoking the Respondent’s license with no possibility of reinstatement. Roll call vote: Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 05-26, In the Matter of: Jason Lambert, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of the following provisions of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: 282 IAC 25.3(1)(b)(1)(2), (1)(c) and (1)(d) and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in case number 05-30, the Board find although one or more of the allegations in the complaint may be substantiated by the witnesses interviewed in the course of the investigation and the documents gathered in the course of the investigation, and the allegations may constitute a technical violation of the board’s statute or administrative rules; the evidence before the board indicates that the alleged violation was an isolated incident. Taking into account these circumstances, and the Board’s mission to act upon those complaints which involve a threat to the health and safety of students and the public, the Board will not pursue formal disciplinary action in this matter. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 05-31, Malvern CSD Board of Education v. Steve Lane, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of the following provision of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: 282 IAC 25.3(5)(a)(2) and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Aboud – no; Chen – yes; Carter – no; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-32, In the Matter of: Jeffrey Spencer, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of the following provisions of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: 282 IAC 25.3(1)(e)(3) and (4) and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 05-33, Lewis Central Community Schools v. Chad Stalzer, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of the following provision of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: 282 IAC 25.3(5)(a)(3) and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-34, the Board find that the evidence gathered in the investigation, including witness statements and the documentary evidence, does not corroborate the allegations in the complaint, and that the Board therefore lacks probable cause to proceed with this matter. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-35, the Board find that the evidence gathered in the investigation, including witness statements and the documentary evidence, does not corroborate the allegations in the complaint, and that the Board therefore lacks probable cause to proceed with this matter. Roll call vote: Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in case number 05-36, In the Matter of: Barry Alan Miedema, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of the following provision of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: 282 IAC 25.3(2) and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 05-21, the Board extend the 180-day deadline for issuance of the final decision, due to the need for additional time to conduct a hearing, prepare a proposed decision, and review the proposed decision by the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-22, the Board extend the 180-day deadline for issuance of the final decision, due to the need for additional time to conduct a hearing, prepare a proposed decision, and review the proposed decision by the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in case number 05-23, the Board extend the 180-day deadline for issuance of the final decision, due to the need for additional time to conduct a hearing, prepare a proposed decision, and review the proposed decision by the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 05-24, the Board extend the 180-day deadline for issuance of the final decision due to delay in investigation due to difficulties in receipt of information from both the Complainant and the Respondent. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-26, the Board extend the 180-day deadline for issuance of the final decision, due to the need for additional time to conduct a hearing, prepare a proposed decision, and review the proposed decision by the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Thomas Paulsen, to approve the November 4, 2005, minutes, as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
William Haigh moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, to adopt and file the proposed changes to the Chapter 14 rules for a substitute teacher’s license so that those who completed a teacher education program in the past but never applied for an Iowa teacher’s license can obtain a substitute teacher’s license and be able to substitute while they are completing the requirements for full licensure. In addition, an individual with an administrative license would be able to substitute teach while holding the administrator license. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Brian Carter moved, with a second by John Aboud, to file under Notice of Intended Action, the proposed changes to Chapter 11 that define a process through which a licensee who has received an LOR could petition for removal of the LOR from the information routinely posted on the Board’s website. Roll call vote: Haigh – no; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – no; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in PFW 05-04, Pamela L. Ahlrichs, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board of Educational Examiners held its monthly meeting on December 9, 2005. Board Chair Judy Jeffrey called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Members attending were John Aboud, Brian Carter, Ying Ying Chen, William Haigh, Judy Jeffrey, Thomas Paulsen, and Jacqueline Wellborn. Also in attendance were Dr. George Maurer, Executive Director of the Board; Christie Scase and Jeanie Vaudt, Assistant Attorneys General and legal counsel to the Board; Barbara Hendrickson, Board Secretary; and other visitors. Jeffrey Henderson, Greg Robinson, Jean Seeland, and Beverly Smith were unable to attend the meeting.

Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by William Haigh, that the Board go into closed session for the purposes of discussing whether to initiate licensee disciplinary proceedings and discussing the decision to be rendered in a contested case, pursuant to Iowa Code sections 21.5(1)(d) and 21.5(1)(f). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board reconvened into open session at 10:35.

Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in case number 05-01, Lindsey Beecher, Dike-New Hartford CSD v. Steve Waldstein, the Board not initiate review of the proposed decision and allow the proposed decision to become the final decision of the Board unless an appeal is taken by one of the parties within the time allowed by rule. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
William Haigh moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-13, In the Matter of: Michael Shannon, the Board accept the Respondent’s waiver of hearing and voluntary surrender and that the Board issue an order permanently revoking the Respondent’s license with no possibility of reinstatement. Roll call vote: Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 05-26, In the Matter of: Jason Lambert, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of the following provisions of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: 282 IAC 25.3(1)(b)(1)(2), (1)(c) and (1)(d) and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in case number 05-30, the Board find although one or more of the allegations in the complaint may be substantiated by the witnesses interviewed in the course of the investigation and the documents gathered in the course of the investigation, and the allegations may constitute a technical violation of the board’s statute or administrative rules, the evidence before the board indicates that the alleged violation was an isolated incident. Taking into account these circumstances, and the Board’s mission to act upon those complaints which involve a threat to the health and safety of students and the public, the Board will not pursue formal disciplinary action in this matter. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 05-31, Malvern CSD Board of Education v. Steve Lane, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of the following provision of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: 282 IAC 25.3(5)(a)(2) and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Aboud – no; Chen – yes; Carter – no; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-32, In the Matter of: Jeffrey Spencer, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of the following provisions of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: 282 IAC 25.3(1)(e)(3) and (4) and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 05-33, Lewis Central Community Schools v. Chad Stalzer, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of the following provision of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: 282 IAC 25.3(5)(a)(3) and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-34, the Board find that the evidence gathered in the investigation, including witness statements and the documentary evidence, does not corroborate the allegations in the complaint, and that the Board therefore lacks probable cause to proceed with this matter. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-35, the Board find that the evidence gathered in the investigation, including witness statements and the documentary evidence, does not corroborate the allegations in the complaint, and that the Board therefore lacks probable cause to proceed with this matter. Roll call vote: Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Wellborn – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in case number 05-36, In the Matter of: Barry Alan Miedema, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of the following provision of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: 282 IAC 25.3(2) and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 05-21, the Board extend the 180-day deadline for issuance of the final decision, due to the need for additional time to conduct a hearing, prepare a proposed decision, and review the proposed decision by the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-22, the Board extend the 180-day deadline for issuance of the final decision, due to the need for additional time to conduct a hearing, prepare a proposed decision, and review the proposed decision by the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in case number 05-23, the Board extend the 180-day deadline for issuance of the final decision, due to the need for additional time to conduct a hearing, prepare a proposed decision, and review the proposed decision by the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Ying Ying Chen moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number 05-24, the Board extend the 180-day deadline for issuance of the final decision due to delay in investigation due to difficulties in receipt of information from both the Complainant and the Respondent. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, that in case number 05-26, the Board extend the 180-day deadline for issuance of the final decision, due to the need for additional time to conduct a hearing, prepare a proposed decision, and review the proposed decision by the Board. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Thomas Paulsen, to approve the November 4, 2005, minutes, as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jacqueline Wellborn used the PowerPoint ethics materials developed by Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA) 11 in a presentation to those in the teacher education program at Mount Mercy College. Attendees were very pleased, took lots of notes, asked lots of questions, and they may review the PowerPoint production again. Ms. Wellborn will also do an ethics presentation at the next leadership team meeting in the Linn-Mar CSD, with recommendations from the superintendent as to what matters she will address. Ying Ying Chen made a similar presentation at AEA 10’s mentor training program, and the ethics materials were very well received. Ms. Chen thought it was advantageous to have made, thereby, the connection of an experienced board member with those in the field. The AEA has asked Ms. Chen to return and take opportunities to do sessions with other types of groups. Ms. Chen commented that the PowerPoint production is wonderful and so easy to follow. John Aboud made a similar presentation to the Iowa State Education Association’s Unit 10 leadership at their board meeting. Board Chair Judy Jeffrey then thanked board members for taking a pro-active role in communicating the message of the ethics rules to members of the profession.

During the time of Public Comment, Peter Hathaway, principal of Sioux City’s North Middle School and former board member and board chair, addressed the Board on what he called an “urban middle school issue,” the teaching of a common subject by middle school teachers. Downward fluctuations in enrollment result in the elimination of a practitioner position in a middle school, with the remaining staff sharing instruction in a selected subject matter area. The proposal recommends that teachers working as part of a middle school team be allowed to plan jointly and to teach individually one period of a “common” subject per day, regardless of their individual license types. This would remove the difficulty facing an administrator, one or more of whose teachers is not properly endorsed to teach the common subject matter area.

Executive Director Dr. George Maurer reported on a number of issues:
1) He reviewed figures on the November monthly financial report.
2) He referred to an updated handout on the legislative reception on February 1. Senator John Kibbie deserves thanks for reserving the room in the Capitol for the Board. Dr. Maurer invited board members to contact him if there are matters they would like emphasized at the reception. Board members will meet at 4:30 p.m.; the reception will be from 5-7 p.m. Dinner out and debriefing for board members will follow.
3) He and Licensure Consultant/Investigator Beth Myers had made a presentation on ethics the previous week to 200 student teachers at Iowa State University. The program was well received.
4) Licensure Consultant Geri McMahon reviewed with the Board a handout showing staff activity in the past month as it related to ethics and licensure.
5) At its November meeting, the Executive Subcommittee expressed the desire that the Board once again look at the programs at the various teacher preparation institutions by going on-site to a school in the spring and fall. The May 3 board meeting will be held at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
6) Dr. Maurer introduced Lynn Campbell, who has replaced Megan Hawkins as the education reporter covering the Board’s activities for The Des Moines Register.
7) Dr. Maurer referred the Board to a newspaper article at their places, which announced the appointment of Board Member Jeffrey Henderson, Associate Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, as archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools.

The Board next considered several sets of rules. William Haigh moved, with a second by Ying Ying Chen, to adopt and file the proposed changes to the Chapter 14 rules for a substitute teacher’s license so that those who completed a teacher education program in the past but never applied for an Iowa teacher’s license can obtain a substitute teacher’s license and be able to substitute while they are completing the requirements for full licensure. In addition, an individual with an administrative license would be able to substitute teach while holding the administrator license. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Assistant Attorney General and legal counsel to the Board Christie Scase led discussion of proposed rules for removal of documentation of a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) from the Board’s website. The Board requested that the process be simple and mirror somewhat the process in place for a Petition for Waiver. William Haigh expressed serious reservation about these rules, as he has in previous discussions. He said that an LOR is a sanction, that it should be taken seriously, and that the public has right to know. He believes that more public notice overall is better than less public notice. Brian Carter’s response reflected the apparent consensus of the Board: that it is sufficient that an LOR would be documented on the website for five years, that the responsibility for petition for removal would be on the part of the practitioner, and that removal would not be not automatic. (The Executive Director would review the petition for removal and make recommendation to the Board.) Brian Carter moved, with a second by John Aboud, to file under Notice of Intended Action, the proposed changes to Chapter 11 that define a process through which a licensee who has received an LOR could petition for removal of the LOR from the information routinely posted on the Board’s website. Roll call vote: Haigh – no; Paulsen – yes; Wellborn – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – no; Aboud – yes; and Jeffrey – yes. MOTION CARRIED. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that all children and youth with visual impairments have access to Orientation and Mobility (O and M) services as needed for concept development and independent travel. Dr. Karen Blankenship of the Department of Education (DE) introduced proposed rules for licensure in Chapter 15 that would recognize, monitor and evaluate professional school orientation and mobility specialists and recognize other states’ licensure or endorsement for such a position. The Board agreed to give further consideration to the matter.

The Board reviewed proposed rules for a Class G license. Currently, a person can only serve as a school guidance counselor if the person has completed a school counseling program or is eligible for a Class B two-year conditional license to serve as a counselor. To obtain a Class B license, the person must first be the holder of a valid teaching license. Iowa counselor educator program coordinators have recommended an option whereby they would verify the individuals could competently serve as school guidance counselors after the individuals had completed all of the school guidance counseling coursework required prior to a practicum or internship, while completing the remaining requirements. Many of these individuals would be more highly prepared to serve as school guidance counselors than teachers who are under a Class B license and have only completed 15 hours in counseling. In addition, with respect to a proposal from the State Board of Education to mandate once again a requirement for school counselors, the proposed Class G license would enable small schools to have an option when they cannot find a licensed school guidance counselor. The Board agreed to move the matter forward.

While the Board licenses student driver education practitioners in the schools,
the oversight, administration and approval of student driver education programs belongs to the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). Due to a report from IDOT about an incident involving a driver education instructor, whose driver’s license had been taken away for driving while intoxicated and who desired to continue to teach driver education coursework on the basis of his substitute license, the Board considered a change in its licensure rules. Such change would align the Board’s rules for a substitute teacher in a driver education course with specific rules set out by IDOT. After the Board weighed a couple of options, staff was directed to have further discussion with IDOT on proposed rules.

The Board recessed for lunch at 12:06 p.m. and reconvened at 12:47 p.m.

Amendments to the substitute authorization were proposed to assist those individuals who are having difficulty gaining the hours needed to renew the license annually. The intent of the amendments is to provide additional time for the person holding the substitute authorization to acquire the necessary credits needed for renewal by extending the duration of the license to three years, but only increasing the renewal requirements from one to two credits. The Board accepted the rules as a First Reading.

Licensure Consultant Susan Fischer attended the Leadership Partnership meeting on November 15. She gave a brief update on its activities. This is the group made up of multiple constituencies looking at promoting quality leadership in Iowa schools. Members act as a sounding board and as advocates for leadership, looking at a variety of different issues dealing with administrative roles. She directed the Board’s attention to a handout with a diagram of the key components that the Leadership Partnership is addressing. Executive Director Dr. George Maurer has invited Leadership Partnership director Dr. Troyce Fisher to update the Board sometime in the future on the organization’s activities. Board Chair Judy Jeffrey commented on the strong partnership among the DE, the Board and the School Administrators of Iowa and said that state legislation is being proposed again this year to have administrator-quality legislation that parallels the federal Teacher Quality legislation.

Executive Director Dr. George Maurer guided the Board in a brief review of a draft of the newly required Annual Administrative Rules Review Report to be submitted to the Board and to the chairpersons and ranking members of the Senate and House standing committees on education and the joint appropriation committee on education by January 15. The report will contain the executive director’s findings and recommendations compiled pursuant to Iowa Code section 272.29. Dr. Maurer invited feedback from board members as they assimilate the particulars of the draft report in the coming weeks. He also said he would send final draft to board members at least a week before final copy goes to the legislative committees. Board Chair Judy Jeffrey recommended that Dr. Maurer include statements about work that has been undertaken that gives evidence that, although the rules as they are currently promulgated meet the intent of the statute, there is steady progress in reworking rules in those areas that would benefit from revision or development. As an example, she mentioned that the State Board of Education recently approved the first total online intern program that would make coursework available 24/7 across the state and nation for individuals who have a B. A. in a content area. Kaplan University is the provider.

Pamela Ahlrichs submitted a petition to waive the requirement for 15 semester hours of coursework to be completed for the Class B license. The two-year conditional license is required for her job as Zone Coordinator for Prairie Lakes AEA 8 because the position requires an endorsement for Supervisor of Special Education–Support. Ms. Ahlrichs holds a permanent professional license with the endorsement for speech language pathology. She has completed four semester hours of credit in administration through her evaluator training, and she is enrolled in the PK-12 Principal/PK-12 Supervisor of Special Education program at the Iowa Principal Leadership Academy. She believes that the non-traditional approach in the academy makes the accumulation of hours different from the typical academic tracks. Ms. Ahlrichs states that the job-embedded approach in the training will provide her sufficient learning opportunities as she serves as the Zone Coordinator. John Aboud moved, with a second by Jacqueline Wellborn, that in PFW 05-04, Pamela L. Ahlrichs, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. There being no further business, Board Chair Judy Jeffrey adjourned the meeting at 1:27 p.m.