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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 272.31, the Board of Educational Examiners hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 22, “Authorizations,” Iowa Administrative Code.
The proposed new rule would allow the holder of an authorization issued by the Board of Educational Examiners to receive a one-year, nonrenewable extension of that authorization with the approval of the employer’s superintendent or designee. This extension would be available for persons who have not completed all of the authorization renewal requirements due to unique or extenuating circumstances. The Board’s rules provide this option for holders of other types of certification, including teacher licenses and administrator licenses.
Any interested person may make written comments or suggestions on the proposed amendment before 4 p.m.	on Friday, July 3, 2015. 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, July 1, 2015, 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 272.31.
The following amendment is proposed.
	Adopt the following new rule 282—22.11(272):
282—22.11(272) Extension. For authorizations established in this chapter, a one-year extension may be issued if the applicant does not meet the requirements for authorization conversion or renewal. The applicant shall secure the signature of the superintendent or designee of the applicant’s employer and shall submit all required materials before the extension will be issued. This one-year extension is nonrenewable.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 272.31.