ARC 1379C
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 22, “Authorizations,” Iowa Administrative Code.
The proposed amendment adds an experience requirement to convert the initial School Administration Manager authorization to a standard School Administration Manager authorization. This requirement will also include a verification that the applicant has met the competencies and skills verified by the supervising administrator and will align the conversion requirements to the requirements to convert an initial teaching or initial administrator license.
Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on the proposed amendment before 4 p.m.	on Friday, April 11, 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, April 9, 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 amendment. 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.
This amendment is subject to waiver pursuant to 282—Chapter 6.
After analysis and review of this rule making, there is no anticipated impact on jobs.
This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code section 272.2(1)“a.”
The following amendment is proposed.
	Amend subrule 22.6(5) as follows:
	22.6(5) Specific requirements for a standard school administration manager authorization. The initial school administration manager authorization shall be converted to the standard school administration manager authorization provided the following requirements are met.
	a. 	Training. A school administration manager shall attend an approved training program at the onset of the individual’s hire as a school administration manager. The training for school administration managers is set forth in 281—subrule 82.7(2).
	b. 	Experience. An applicant shall complete one year of experience as a school administration manager in an Iowa school. The supervising administrator shall verify this experience and the applicant’s completion of the required competencies.
	b.  c.	Competencies. Applicants shall demonstrate completion of or competency in the following:
	(1)	Each school administration manager shall demonstrate competence in technology appropriate to the school administration manager position. The school administration manager will:
	1.	Become proficient in the use of the approved time-tracking software tool;
	2.	Schedule the administrator’s time using the approved software, update and reconcile the calendar daily, and attempt to pre-calendar the administrator at or above the administrator’s goal; and
	3.	Regularly schedule, review, and reflect with the administrator on the graphs and data provided through the software.
	(2)	Each school administration manager shall demonstrate appropriate personal skills. The school administration manager:
	1.	Is an effective communicator with all stakeholders, including but not limited to colleagues, community members, parents, and students;
	2.	Works effectively with employees, students, and stakeholders;
	3.	Maintains confidentiality when dealing with student, parent, and staff issues;
	4.	Clearly understands the administrator’s philosophy of behavior expectations and consequences; and
	5.	Maintains an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness.