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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 256.7, Code 2001, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 25. Prescribe standards and procedures 1 4 for the approval of six-week and twelve-week nontraditional 1 5 practitioner preparation instruction programs offered by 1 6 practitioner preparation institutions and area education 1 7 agencies in this state in accordance with section 272.2, 1 8 subsection 13. 1 9 Sec. 2. Section 256.16, Code 2001, is amended by adding 1 10 the following new subsection: 1 11 NEW SUBSECTION. 3. Pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 1 12 25, the state board shall adopt rules requiring all higher 1 13 education institutions providing practitioner preparation to 1 14 offer six-week and twelve-week nontraditional practitioner 1 15 preparation instruction programs that, at a minimum, meet the 1 16 requirements of subsection 1, paragraphs "b" and "c". 1 17 Sec. 3. Section 272.1, Code 2001, is amended by adding the 1 18 following new subsection: 1 19 NEW SUBSECTION. 3A. "Conditional license" means the 1 20 authority that is given to allow a person to legally serve as 1 21 a practitioner on a temporary basis or while the person 1 22 completes a practitioner preparation program. 1 23 Sec. 4. Section 272.2, subsection 13, Code 2001, is 1 24 amended to read as follows: 1 25 13. Adopt rules to provide for nontraditional preparation 1 26 and licensing options for licensing persons who hold, at a 1 27 minimum, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or 1 28 university, but who do not meet other requirements for 1 29 licensure. The rules shall provide for the following: 1 30 a. An individual who possesses a master's or doctorate 1 31 degree may be issued a conditional license to teach at the 1 32 secondary level in the field or subject area for which the 1 33 degree was issued if the individual successfully completes a 1 34 six-week nontraditional practitioner preparation instruction 1 35 in accordance with section 256.7, subsection 25. 2 1 b. An individual who possesses a bachelor's degree may be 2 2 issued a conditional license to teach at the secondary level 2 3 in the field or subject area for which the degree was issued 2 4 if the individual successfully completes a twelve-week 2 5 nontraditional practitioner preparation instruction in 2 6 accordance with section 256.7, subsection 25. 2 7 c. An individual who is a skilled technician may be issued 2 8 a conditional license or endorsement to teach at the secondary 2 9 level in the field or subject area for which the individual 2 10 has received a certificate, diploma, associate of science, or 2 11 associate of applied science degree. However, the individual 2 12 shall successfully complete a twelve-week nontraditional 2 13 practitioner preparation instruction in accordance with 2 14 section 256.7, subsection 25, prior to teaching, and shall 2 15 meet or exceed the requirements contained in rules adopted 2 16 under this chapter for an unconditional license or endorsement 2 17 within two years. For purposes of this paragraph, "skilled 2 18 technician" means a person who has successfully completed a 2 19 credit career, vocational, or technical education program 2 20 resulting in the conferring of a certificate, diploma, 2 21 associate of science degree, or associate of applied science 2 22 degree from a community college. 2 23 Sec. 5. Section 272.8, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2001, 2 24 is amended to read as follows: 2 25TheNotwithstanding section 272.6, subsection 3, the board 2 26 may issue a license to an applicant from another state or 2 27 country if the applicant files evidenceofthat thepossession2 28of the required or equivalent requirements with the board2 29 applicant has a record of a minimum of one year of successful, 2 30 nonprobationary teaching practice at a public school or an 2 31 accredited nonpublic school. The executive director of the 2 32 board may, subject to board approval, enter into reciprocity 2 33 agreements with another state or country for the licensing of 2 34 practitioners on an equitable basis of mutual exchange, when 2 35 the action is in conformity with law. 3 1 Sec. 6. Section 280.14, Code 2001, is amended to read as 3 2 follows: 3 3 280.14 SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS. 3 4 1. The board or governing authority of each school or 3 5 school district subject to the provisions of this chapter 3 6 shall establish and maintain adequate administration, school 3 7 staffing, personnel assignment policies, teacher 3 8 qualifications, certification requirements, facilities, 3 9 equipment, grounds, graduation requirements, instructional 3 10 requirements, instructional materials, maintenance procedures 3 11 and policies on extracurricular activities. In addition the 3 12 board or governing authority of each school or school district 3 13 shall provide such principals as it finds necessary to provide 3 14 effective supervision and administration for each school and 3 15 its faculty and student body. An individual who is employed 3 16 or contracted as a superintendent by a school or school 3 17 district may also serve as an elementary principal in the same 3 18 school or school district. 3 19 2. The board of directors of a school district and the 3 20 governing authority of an accredited nonpublic school shall 3 21 employ an individual licensed under the provisions of section 3 22 272.2, subsection 13, paragraphs "a" through "c", only if the 3 23 board or the authorities have made a good faith effort to 3 24 employ in the position a teacher who possesses an 3 25 unconditional license or an endorsement in accordance with 3 26 chapter 272. 3 27 EXPLANATION 3 28 This bill directs the state board of education to prescribe 3 29 standards and procedures for the approval of six-week and 12- 3 30 week nontraditional practitioner preparation instruction 3 31 programs, allows the conditional licensure of individuals who 3 32 have not completed a practitioner preparation program, allows 3 33 licensure of an out-of-state teacher if the teacher has a 3 34 record of one year of successful teaching experience, and 3 35 permits a school to hire a conditionally licensed individual 4 1 if the school has made a good faith effort to hire an 4 2 unconditionally licensed teacher. 4 3 The bill defines "conditional license" as the authority 4 4 given to allow a person to serve as a practitioner on a 4 5 temporary basis or while the person completes a practitioner 4 6 preparation program. 4 7 The bill also directs the board of educational examiners to 4 8 adopt rules to provide for nontraditional licensing options 4 9 that provide a means of conditionally licensing an individual 4 10 who possesses a master's degree, a bachelor's degree, or who 4 11 is a skilled technician who possesses a certificate, diploma, 4 12 or associate degree from a community college. Such a person 4 13 can only teach at the secondary level in the field or subject 4 14 area for which the degree was issued. A person holding a 4 15 master's degree must successfully complete a six-week approved 4 16 nontraditional practitioner preparation instruction program; 4 17 while a person with a bachelor's degree, associate degree, 4 18 certificate, or diploma must complete a 12-week program. A 4 19 skilled technician must also meet or exceed the requirements 4 20 for an unconditional license or endorsement within two years. 4 21 LSB 1948XS 79 4 22 kh/gg/8
Text: SF00173 Text: SF00175 Text: SF00100 - SF00199 Text: SF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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