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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 Board of Educational Examiners has utilized a policy commonly called the “grandfather” clause to allow a person to teach certain subjects even though the person was not licensed in that area. These subjects were not offered as endorsements at the time the individual first obtained a license. However, at a later date, endorsement requirements were developed. Because of the need for highly qualified teachers, the proposed amendment removes the grandfather clause for the business—all endorsement, thus ensuring that teachers with this endorsement are well–qualified for the subjects taught.
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 a public hearing that will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 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, May 16, 2008. Written comments and suggestions should be addressed to Marcia J. Henderson, Board Secretary, Board of Educational Examiners, at the above address, or sent by E–mail to marcia.henderson@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 subrule 14.141(3) as follows:
14.141(3) Business—all. 5–12. Completion of 30 semester hours in business to include 6 semester hours in accounting, 3 semester hours in business law to include contract law, 3 semester hours in computer and technical applications in business, 6 semester hours in marketing to include consumer studies, 3 semester hours in management, 6 semester hours in economics, and 3 semester hours in business communications to include formatting, language usage, and oral presentation. Coursework in entrepreneurship and in financial literacy may be a part of, or in addition to, the coursework listed above. Individuals who were licensed in Iowa prior to October 1, 1988, and were allowed to teach marketing without completing the endorsement requirements must complete the endorsement requirements by July 1, 2010, in order to teach or continue to teach marketing. A waiver provision is available through the board of educational examiners for individuals who have been successfully teaching marketing.