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2007 Summary of Accreditation Rule Changes |
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The following link contains the updated version of accreditation (chapter
12) rules: http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Rules/Current/iac/281iac/28112/28112.pdf.
The following are the changes to chapter
12 rules adopted by the State Board in 2007. (Many other rules in other chapters were
amended; these are just the
accreditation rules.)
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CHANGE
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12.1(1)
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Adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and
socioeconomic status as protections to students for equal opportunity to
courses and programs
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12.2
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Prekindergarten programs include all state-funded
preschool programs for accreditation purposes
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12.2
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"At-risk student" may include a student with
disabilities.
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12.2
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"Library program" defined (see also 12.3(12))
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12.2
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"School counseling program" defined (see also
12.3(11))
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12.3(6)
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Adds sexual orientation and gender identity to
student responsibility and discipline policies
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12.3(11)
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Adds the new mandatory standards for a K-12
comprehensive school counseling program
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12.3(12)
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Adds the new mandatory standards for a K-12
library program
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12.3(13)
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Adds the new mandatory anti-harassment and
anti-bullying policy
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12.4
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(Districts only) requirement to have a school
nurse
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12.4(11)
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Teacher files DO NOT need to include their
transcripts
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12.8(1)"a"(2)
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Adds new SIAC duty to make recommendations to
local school board about harassment or bullying prevention goals, programs,
training, and other initiatives
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12.8(1)"c"(2)
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Adds that local standards and benchmarks shall
include Iowa's
core content standards as approved by the U.S. Department of Education and
requires assessments to be aligned to same
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12.8(4)"b"(5)
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Adds authority to DE to conduct a Phase II visit
upon recommendation of SBRC
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12.3(7)
12.3(10)
12.5(17)
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Rescinded
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