House Amendment 8186 PAG LIN 1 1 Amend House File 2461 as follows: 1 2 #1. By striking everything after the enacting clause 1 3 and inserting: 1 4 <Section 1. SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS TASK FORCE. 1 5 1. The department of education, in consultation 1 6 with the board of educational examiners, shall 1 7 convene a task force to determine the standards and 1 8 procedures, content, and processes of training programs 1 9 and renewal requirements for individuals who seek 1 10 licensure, certification, or authorization from the 1 11 board of educational examiners for employment as a 1 12 school business official responsible for the financial 1 13 operations of a school district. The task force shall 1 14 also review the tuition and fee costs to students and 1 15 applicants for the training program and for fulfillment 1 16 of continuing education requirements; review training 1 17 specifications including but not limited to the length 1 18 of time necessary for training and continuing education 1 19 purposes; identify who should receive training; 1 20 identify the costs to state agencies to administer and 1 21 implement licensure, certification or authorizations, 1 22 and to prescribe standards and procedures for the 1 23 approval of training programs; and identify the 1 24 appropriate level of licensure, certification, or 1 25 authorization based on an individual's position of 1 26 employment and educational background. 1 27 2. The task force shall be comprised of 1 28 representatives of the Iowa association of school 1 29 business officials, individuals holding financial 1 30 leadership roles in large, medium, and small school 1 31 districts, and a public member of the school budget 1 32 review committee. The task force shall review other 1 33 states professional organizations and programs 1 34 regarding authorization of school business officials, 1 35 determine the best practices for school district 1 36 business management training programs, and identify and 1 37 recommend the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain 1 38 a school business official authorization from the board 1 39 of educational examiners. 1 40 3. The task force shall submit its findings and 1 41 recommendations in a report to the state board of 1 42 education and the board of educational examiners by 1 43 December 31, 2010.> COWNIE of Polk HF2461.1390 (3) 83 kh/sc -1-