ARC 1343C
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 13, “Issuance of Teacher Licenses and Endorsements,” Iowa Administrative Code.
The Board recently adopted an amendment to allow out-of-state applicants to provide an expired teaching license as part of their applications. Since adoption of that amendment, the Board has determined that other rules require similar changes. These proposed amendments provide the necessary consistency.
Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on the proposed amendments before 4 p.m.	on Friday, March 14, 2014. Written comments and suggestions should be addressed to Kim Cunningham, Board Secretary, Board of Educational Examiners, Grimes State Office Building, East 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0147, or sent by e-mail to kim.cunningham@iowa.gov, or by fax to (515)281-7669.
Any interested party or persons may present their views either orally or in writing at the public hearing that will be held Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 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 amendments. Persons who wish to make oral presentations at the public hearing may contact the Executive Director, Board of Educational Examiners, at the above address, 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.
These amendments are subject to waiver pursuant to 282—Chapter 6.
After analysis and review of this rule making, there is no anticipated impact on jobs.
These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code section 272.2(1)“a.”
The following amendments are proposed.
	Item 1. Amend subrule 13.3(6) as follows:
	13.3(6) Requirements for applicants whose preparation was completed through out-of-state teacher preparation programs and who have attained National Board Certification. An applicant who holds a valid license from another state and who has attained National Board Certification must:
	a. 	No change.
	b. 	Provide a valid or expired out-of-state teaching license based on a state-approved teacher preparation program.
	c.  to g.  No change.
	Item 2. Amend subrule 13.17(1) as follows:
	13.17(1) One-year teacher exchange license.
	a. 	For an applicant applying under 13.3(2), a one-year nonrenewable exchange license may be issued to the applicant under the following conditions:
	(1) and (2) No change.
	(3)	The applicant holds and submits a copy of a valid and current or expired certificate or license in the state in which the preparation was completed or in which the applicant is currently teaching, exclusive of a temporary, emergency or substitute license or certificate;
	1. and 2. No change.	
	(4) to (7) No change.
	b. 	No change.