ARC 2627C

ARC 2627C

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT[281]

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 256.7(5) and 2016 Iowa Acts, House File 2392, section 8, the State Board of Education hereby proposes to adopt new Chapter 49, "Individual Career and Academic Plan," Iowa Administrative Code.

These rules establish that each student enrolled in grade eight shall have developed by the school district an individualized career and academic plan and that such a plan shall be reviewed and revised each succeeding year until the graduation of that student.

An agencywide waiver provision is provided in 281—Chapter 4.

Interested individuals may make written comments on the proposed rules until 4:30 p.m. on August 9, 2016. Comments on the proposed rules should be directed to Phil Wise, Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, Second Floor, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146; telephone (515)281-4835; e-mail phil.wise@iowa.gov; or fax (515)242-5988.

A public hearing will be held on August 9, 2016, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the State Board Room, Grimes State Office Building, Second Floor, East 14th Street and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, at which time persons may present their views either orally or in writing. Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should advise the Department of Education of their specific needs by calling (515)281-5295.

These rules were also Adopted and Filed Emergency and are published herein as ARC 2620C. The purpose of this Notice is to solicit public comment on that submission. The content of that submission is incorporated herein by reference.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code section 279.61 as amended by 2016 Iowa Acts, House File 2392, section 8.