281—83.1(284,284A) Definitions. For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions apply:
“Administrator” or “school leader” means the same as “administrator” as defined in Iowa Code section 284A.2(1).
“Beginning administrator” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 284A.2(2).
“Beginning teacher” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 284.2(1). For purposes of the beginning teacher mentoring and induction program created pursuant to Iowa Code section 284.5 or in an approved career paths, leadership roles, and compensation framework or approved comparable system as provided in Iowa Code section 284.15, “beginning teacher” also includes preschool teachers who are licensed by the board of educational examiners under Iowa Code chapter 272 and are employed by a school district or area education agency.
“Comprehensive evaluation” means, with respect to a beginning teacher, the same as defined in Iowa Code section 284.2(2). With respect to a beginning administrator, “comprehensive evaluation” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 284A.2(3).
“Department” means the department of education.
“Director” means the director of the department of education.
“District facilitator” means an individual in Iowa who serves as a coordinator for a district mentoring and induction program.
“Evaluator” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 284.2(5).
“Intensive assistance” means the provision of organizational support and technical assistance to teachers, other than beginning teachers, for the remediation of identified teaching and classroom management concerns for a period not to exceed 12 months.
“Leadership standards” means the Iowa standards for school administrators adopted pursuant to Iowa Code section 256.7(27).
“Mentor” means, with respect to a beginning teacher, the same as defined in Iowa Code section 284.2(7). With respect to a beginning administrator, “mentor” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 284A.2(7).
“Performance review” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 284.2(8).
“School board” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 284.2(9).
“State board” means the state board of education.
“Teacher” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 284.2(11).
[ARC 7662C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24]