ARC 8061C

ARC 8061C

EDUCATIONAL EXAMINERS BOARD[282]

Adopted and Filed Emergency

Rulemaking related to the career and technical cluster endorsement

The Educational Examiners Board hereby amends Chapter 22, "Authorizations," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 256.146 and 2024 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2411.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code section 256.146.

Purpose and Summary

This amendment creates a new endorsement option for career and technical authorizations.

Reason for Adoption of Rulemaking Without

Prior Notice and Opportunity for Public Participation

Pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.4(3)"a," the Board recognizes that 2024 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2411, includes language for emergency rulemaking, which allows the new career and technical endorsement pathway to be established in a timely manner to accommodate the hiring process and the start of the academic year.

Reason for Waiver of Normal Effective Date

Pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.5(2)"b"(1)(a), the Board also finds that the normal effective date of this rulemaking, 35 days after publication, should be waived and the rulemaking made effective on May 23, 2024, because 2024 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2411, includes language for emergency rulemaking. There is a significant benefit to the public because the earlier effective date will allow applicants to obtain the career and technical authorization prior to the start of the academic year so that teachers can be hired and courses can be provided to Iowa students immediately.

Adoption of Rulemaking

This rulemaking was adopted by the Board on May 17, 2024.

Concurrent Publication of Notice of Intended Action

In addition to its adoption on an emergency basis, this rulemaking has been initiated through the normal rulemaking process and is published herein under Notice of Intended Action as ARC 8062C to allow for public comment.

Fiscal Impact

This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

This rulemaking provides a benefit to jobs by expanding eligibility for the career and technical authorization teacher pathway.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 282—Chapter 6.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

This rulemaking became effective on May 23, 2024.

The following rulemaking action is adopted:

Item 1. Amend paragraph 22.9(3)"c" as follows:

c. Applicants shall will meet one of the following qualifications:

(1)6,000 hours of recent and relevant experience;

(2)4,000 hours of recent and relevant experience if the applicant holds a baccalaureate degree;

(3)3,000 hours of recent and relevant experience if the applicant holds an associate's degree in the teaching endorsement area sought, if such a degree is considered terminal for that field of instruction;

(4)Hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree or closely related degree in the teaching endorsement area sought; or

(5)Hold a baccalaureate degree in any area of study if at least 18 of the credit hours were completed in the teaching endorsement area sought.

(6)For a career and technical cluster endorsement, meet one of the above qualifications and at least 2,000 hours of recent and relevant experience or 9 semester hours each in two additional areas within the cluster endorsement. Combinations of experience and education may be approved by the executive director.

Recent and relevant experience shall will have been accrued within the ten years prior to the date of application. Experience that does not meet these criteria may be considered at the discretion of the executive director. In subjects for which state registration, certification or licensure is required, the applicant must will hold the appropriate license, registration or certificate before the initial career and technical secondary authorization or the career and technical secondary authorization will be issued.

[Filed Emergency 5/22/24, effective 5/23/24]

[Published 6/12/24]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 6/12/24.