Motions

Meeting Called to Order

Licensee Discipline

Consent Agenda

Communication

Administrator License Discussion

Petitions for Waiver

Update on Teacher Preparation Institutions

Proposed Changes to Special Education Nurse

Statement of Professional Recognition

Proposed Changes to Special Education Consultant Endorsement

Adjournment

Jean Seeland moved, with a second by John Aboud, to amend the agenda by adding item 3.d., adoption of the proposed adopted and filed emergency rules rescinding 282—14.1(272) through 14.34. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, 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). Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jean Seeland moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number
01-21, Valley CSD, Cathleen Molumby, Superintendent v. Elisabeth O’Halloran Allen, 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 the rule. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, that in case number
00-20, Ellyn Wrzeski, Superintendent, Perry CSD v. Rusty Gronewold, 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 as long as his criminal conviction remains in place. Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number
02-24, the Board accept the Respondent’s waiver of hearing and agreement to accept a lesser sanction, and issue an order imposing the agreed-upon sanction. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – recuse; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

Jean Seeland moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number
01-28, the Board acknowledge the local settlement submitted by the parties and issue an Order imposing the sanction agreed upon by the parties. Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, that in case number
01-34, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of one or more of the criteria for professional practices and competent performance established by this Board, specifically Iowa Administrative Code subsections 12.2(1)(d) and 13.12(1) and (3) and order this case set for hearing. The Board finds no probable cause for a violation of Iowa Administrative Code subsection 12.2(1)(c). Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number
01-35, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of one or more of the criteria for professional practices and competent performance established by this Board and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number
01-36, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of one or more of the criteria for professional practices and competent performance established by this Board and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – recuse; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – no; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

Jean Seeland moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number
02-15, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of one or more of the criteria for professional practices and competent performance established by this Board and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Veronica Stalker moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, to approve the

July 22-23, 2002, minutes, as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, to approve the
August 5, 2002, minutes, as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by Thomas Paulsen, to adopt the proposed rules to rescind IAC 282—14.1(272) through 14.34. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Veronica Stalker moved, with a second by Judy Jeffrey, that in PFW 02-13, Kathleen Klein, the Board grant the Petition for Wavier. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes;

Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, that in PFW 02-14, Conna Bral, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Brian Carter, that in PFW 02-15, William Canaday, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 02-17, Lynita Hunt, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – recuse; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes.

John Aboud moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in PFW 02-18, Molly Abraham, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, that in PFW 02-19, John James Buck, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Brian Carter, that in PFW 02-20, Jim Nockels, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver and direct staff to see if an error was made and to remove the mathematics endorsement if an error was made. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 02-16, John Nelson, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board of Educational Examiners held its monthly meeting on September 6, 2002. The meeting was called to order by the Board Vice-Chair, Peter Hathaway, at 8:32 a.m. Members attending were John Aboud, Brian Carter, Ying Ying Chen, William Haigh, Peter Hathaway, Judy Jeffrey, Helen Lewis, Thomas Paulsen, Jean Seeland, Veronica Stalker and Anita Westerhaus. Also in attendance were Dr. Anne Kruse, Executive Director of the Board; Christie Scase, Assistant Attorney General and legal counsel to the Board; Barbara Hendrickson, Board Secretary pro tem; and other visitors. Ms. Scase left at 12:55 p.m.

Jean Seeland moved, with a second by John Aboud, to amend the agenda by adding item 3.d., adoption of the proposed adopted and filed emergency rules rescinding 282—14.1(272) through 14.34. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, 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). Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board reconvened into open session at 9:52 a.m.

Jean Seeland moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number
01-21, Valley CSD, Cathleen Molumby, Superintendent v. Elisabeth O’Halloran Allen, 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 the rule. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, that in case number
00-20, Ellyn Wrzeski, Superintendent, Perry CSD v. Rusty Gronewold, 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 as long as his criminal conviction remains in place. Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number
02-24, the Board accept the Respondent’s waiver of hearing and agreement to accept a lesser sanction, and issue an order imposing the agreed-upon sanction. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – recuse; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

Jean Seeland moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number
01-28, the Board acknowledge the local settlement submitted by the parties and issue an Order imposing the sanction agreed upon by the parties. Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, that in case number
01-34, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of one or more of the criteria for professional practices and competent performance established by this Board, specifically Iowa Administrative Code subsections 12.2(1)(d) and 13.12(1) and (3) and order this case set for hearing. The Board finds no probable cause for a violation of Iowa Administrative Code subsection 12.2(1)(c). Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in case number
01-35, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of one or more of the criteria for professional practices and competent performance established by this Board and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

William Haigh moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number
01-36, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of one or more of the criteria for professional practices and competent performance established by this Board and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – recuse; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – no; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

Jean Seeland moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in case number
02-15, the Board find probable cause to establish a violation of one or more of the criteria for professional practices and competent performance established by this Board and order this case set for hearing. Roll call vote: Stalker – yes; Seeland – yes; Carter – yes; Chen – yes; Aboud – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Lewis – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Paulsen – yes; Haigh – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board reviewed briefly the final FY03 meeting dates, noting the November meeting to be held at Grand View College and the December meeting to be held at the State Historical Building. They were reminded to bring their calendars to the October meeting to decide whether next year’s retreat will be held in June or July.

Veronica Stalker moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, to approve the

July 22-23, 2002, minutes, as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, to approve the
August 5, 2002, minutes, as distributed. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board considered proposed rule changes that rescind Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) sections 282—14.1(272) through 14.34, which are out-of-date and have been incorporated in the new 282—14.101(272) through 14.143. The rules will be filed Emergency, i.e., adopted and filed all at once, with no public comment, since the public will not be negatively affected by the editorial changes; indeed, current confusion will be eliminated by their adoption. Anita Westerhaus moved, with a second by Thomas Paulsen, to adopt the proposed rules to rescind IAC 282—14.1(272) through 14.34. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Board Member Helen Lewis reported that on September 20, 2002, a faculty member from Western Iowa Tech Community College and from another community college will attend the NEA Conference dealing with the impact of
K-12 education on higher education. They will look for some influential ideas to help direct the community colleges and K-12. The community colleges are also awaiting rules from the Department of Education to guide them with regard to elimination of their teacher licensure.

Board Member Judy Jeffrey said that the Department of Education (DE) was currently accepting applications for National Board Certification. Staff was also implementing the Teacher Quality legislation. Over 50 trainers have been prepared, and more than 1000 administrators will be trained this fall, with all administrators, who need their evaluator approval license renewed, qualified by next summer. Next will be an evaluator approval license that will focus on providing the skills needed by superintendents and other personnel who do not evaluate teachers directly, but who have responsibility for evaluation of other individuals. The DE also released an evaluation model that was required under the legislation, and that may be used by districts to renegotiate their evaluation processes at the local level. Staff was implementing No Child Left Behind, part of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, with a great deal of attention paid to highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals. Districts were being notified that they must allow parents to access the qualifications of their children’s teachers, and they must release information on the licensing of the teachers, according to Iowa licensing standards. The legislation includes many more issues, since it pertains to all federal programs that are funded in the state of Iowa, except IDEA and Perkins.

Board Member Anita Westerhaus recounted participation in a meeting with a new contract committee that included Kathy Collins from SAI; Susie Olesen from ISBA; William Unger from ISEA; and Assistant Attorney General Christie Scase and Executive Director Dr. Anne Kruse from the BoEE. They discussed the possibility of collaboration among the named organizations amidst the struggle the Board faces with contract violations and the kinds of measures that can be taken to address the infractions. Both teachers and administrators would incur penalties for enticement to breach of contract, with committee members recognizing that contracts are needed to provide stability for staffing schools. Statute and administrative rules are the options for guidance. Committee members agreed to obtain input from their colleagues and to meet again in a few weeks, bringing proposed language for a prefiled bill.

The Board Vice-Chair asked if there were any public comments. There were none.

The Executive Director referred to the Board’s Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives draft document, which was a product of the July board retreat. Feedback from the Board on that will set the stage for the year ahead.
Dr. Kruse then commended Licensure Consultant Dr. Gary Borlaug for his role in the recent creation and maintenance of the BoEE’s own website, and she solicited comments from board members on it. Within the technology update, she mentioned two specific plans: on-line renewal and on-line visualization of licenses. Looking at funding sources, she said, they were "slim to none" at this time. With regard to printing attractive licenses on security paper, an order was required to review a prototype, and so a small order was placed.

Board Member Veronica Stalker related that she teaches a class for ISU in personnel administration and negotiations, generally composed of principals desiring to be superintendents. She invited Licensure Consultant Susan Fischer to come this summer and share some information on licensure. Dr. Stalker commended Ms. Fischer on an excellent presentation, beneficial even to those administrators who thought they already knew it all or had done it all. She lauded Ms. Fischer as a wonderful resource for the Board to make sure that those in the field are fully informed.

Licensure Consultant Susan Fischer has worked on behalf of the Board as a representative to the Leadership Partnership, working on the subgroup that deals with preparation and licensure for administrators. Ms. Fischer presented the Board with suggestions for changes in the administrative rules for an administrative license for principals and superintendents. The Board agreed to continue exploration of a direction in which candidates meeting content and competencies may receive a PK-12 administrator license. Areas such as school-related finance, facilities, and personnel might be added to content and competency requirements, and background in special education administration would allow an administrator to serve as district administrator of special needs programs.

Before deliberating a series of Petitions for Waiver, the Board viewed a draft summary table of prior petitions and Board decisions thereupon. Regular updates to the table will guide the Board in making future determinations.

Kathleen Klein sought to waive the requirement to complete an elementary behavior disorders practicum prior to issuance of a special education teaching endorsement for elementary level behavioral disorders. She desired the endorsement only to fulfill the prerequisite to be licensed as a Director of Special Education. Ms. Klein’s prior education and experience, viz., the secondary student teaching required for her current general and special education licenses and her significant teaching experience, appeared sufficient to prepare her to hold the license she sought. It did not appear that the required student teaching would directly enhance her ability to serve in the position of Director of Special Education. Veronica Stalker moved, with a second by Judy Jeffrey, that in PFW 02-13, Kathleen Klein, the Board grant the Petition for Wavier. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Conna Bral asked the Board to waive the requirement for three years of secondary teaching experience prior to issuance of a secondary principal’s license. Ms. Bral, in point of fact, taught classes for at-risk students for 4½ years at the junior high level, which was sufficient to meet the requisite experience. Ms. Bral needed only to provide staff with verification of the experience. John Aboud moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, that in PFW 02-14, Conna Bral, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Possessing a post-secondary teaching license, William Canaday has been employed as a community college teacher for 17 years. He filed a petition to waive the student teaching requirement associated with traditional practitioner preparation programs and the teacher intern program. The student teaching requirement is specifically mandated by statute and may not be waived by the Board. John Aboud moved, with a second by Brian Carter, that in PFW 02-15, William Canaday, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

State law permits a nonaccredited nonpublic school to employ unlicensed staff. Formerly holding substitute and provisional elementary licenses, Lynita Hunt has been teaching content areas on the junior high level in such an institution. Ms. Hunt petitioned the board to consider her experience, outside the areas for which she is endorsed, as a legitimate teaching experience for purposes of advancement from a provisional (or initial) license to a standard license. Iowa Code 272.7 precludes the Board from waiving requirements imposed by statute. John Aboud moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 02-17, Lynita Hunt, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – recuse; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes.

Molly Abraham requested that the Board waive the stipulation for completion of a portion of the academic prerequisites prior to issuance of a two-year conditional administrator’s license. The Board believed that the knowledge base and skill set needed to function as a successful administrator differ significantly from those utilized in teaching, and adequate preparation of school administrators is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of Iowa students. John Aboud moved, with a second by William Haigh, that in PFW 02-18, Molly Abraham, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Due to reasons of tuition costs and necessity of travel he perceived as inconvenient, John James Buck desired that the Board waive the rule that obligated him to complete a secondary mathematics methods course in order to add a secondary mathematics endorsement to his existing license. Mr. Buck has held a conditional license to teach in that area since 1996. The Board believed that Mr. Buck most likely could have completed the methods class at a more convenient time and/or location at some point since that date, and decided, in any event, that cost and travel did not constitute an undue hardship in order to justify a waiver in this case. John Aboud moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, that in PFW 02-19, John James Buck, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Jim Nockels petitioned the Board to remove the secondary mathematics endorsement from his teaching license. Mr. Nockels provided information that indicated that he apparently did not apply for, and was not qualified to hold, a secondary mathematics endorsement. John Aboud moved, with a second by Brian Carter, that in PFW 02-20, Jim Nockels, the Board grant the Petition for Waiver, based upon the conclusion that evidence supported a finding that there was an error in placing the mathematics approval on the license at the time of issuance. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Christie Scase, Assistant Attorney General and legal counsel to the Board, then stated what should have been the course of action and correct motion in response to the Petition for Waiver just voted upon. Thomas Paulsen moved, with a second by Jean Seeland, to reconsider the previous motion just voted upon. Roll call vote: Haigh – yes; Paulsen – yes; Jeffrey – yes; Lewis – yes; Westerhaus – yes; Aboud – yes; Chen – yes; Carter – yes; Seeland – yes; Stalker – yes; and Hathaway – yes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

A motion and second to withdraw the motion was ruled out of order. Jean Seeland moved, with a second by Helen Lewis, to amend the motion and to deny the Waiver for Petition and direct staff to look to see if an error was made and to remove the mathematics endorsement if an error was made. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Aboud moved, with a second by Brian Carter, that in PFW 02-20, Jim Nockels, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver and direct staff to see if an error was made and to remove the mathematics endorsement if an error was made. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

John Nelson allowed his Iowa audiology license to lapse, and he did not meet provisions for reinstatement of that license. He wanted a waiver from the stipulation that necessitates a license issued by the state Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology in order to be eligible for a Statement of Professional Recognition (SPR) so that he might serve as a school audiologist, a position offered to him by an Iowa area education agency. The Board lacks authority to grant a waiver to allow him to practice audiology without the statutorily prescribed license. John Aboud moved, with a second by Anita Westerhaus, that in PFW 02-16, John Nelson, the Board deny the Petition for Waiver. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board recessed for lunch at 12:00 a.m. and reconvened at 12:50 p.m., after which Assistant Attorney General Christie Scase left at 12:55 p.m.

Department of Education Program Consultant Dr. Sandra Renegar gave the Board an update on teacher preparation institutions, regarding progress on the implementation of performance-based program approval rules. She distributed material summarizing Chapter 79, Standards for Practitioner and Administrator Preparation Programs. She also supplied a handout that was the result of a query she sent out to teacher education programs, asking whether the institution intended, at that time, to formulate a teacher intern program. Looking at the leadership preparation program approval process, she said that the State Board of Education required such programs to resubmit their programs for approval under new rules that added some specific guidelines or standards for administrative preparation programs.

Licensure Consultant Jane Heinsen introduced Charlotte Burt, Student Health Services Consultant with the Department of Education. Speaking for the School Nurse Workgroup drawn from representative school districts and area education agencies, Ms. Burt asked the Board to consider proposed changes to the Iowa Administrative Code Special Education Nurse Statement of Professional Recognition. These primarily entail replacement of the Iowa license stipulation by reference to a valid registered nurse license, the addition of three semester hours of coursework in special education, and particular mention of a human relations course or approved equivalency. The Board requested modification and clarification of a few concerns raised in the discussion, before reconsidering the proposed rule changes at a future board meeting.

Ms. Heinsen then reviewed proposed changes to the special education consultant endorsement. The revisions made the endorsement generic, permitting the endorsement holder greater flexibility; added related areas to the education and experience prerequisites; and reduced the experience requirement to three years to be in alignment with conditions for an elementary or secondary administrator endorsement. In response to some questions raised, Ms. Heinsen planned further discussion with current supervisors of special education consultants. Proposed rule changes also eliminated the educational strategist and special education media specialist endorsements.

There being no further business, Board Vice-Chair Peter Hathaway adjourned the meeting at 2:17 p.m.