Notice of Intended Action

Dual enrollment, 31.5(4)

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ARC 8505C

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT[281]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rulemaking related to dual enrollment
and providing an opportunity for public comment

The State Board of Education hereby proposes to amend Chapter 31, “Private Instruction and Dual Enrollment,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 256.7(5).

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 299A.

Purpose and Summary

This proposed rulemaking clarifies limits on dual enrollment into public school coursework. The Department of Education received feedback that the recently adopted revision of Chapter 31 was unclear and confusing on this point.

Regulatory Analysis

A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on October 16, 2024. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

●November 5, 2024

Fiscal Impact

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

Jobs Impact

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

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 State Board for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 281—Chapter 4.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Department of Education no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 31, 2024. Comments should be directed to:

Thomas Mayes
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 East 14th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Phone: 515.281.8661

Public Hearing

A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:

December 31, 2024
8 to 9 a.m.

Room B50
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa

Persons who wish to make oral comments at the public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.

Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department and advise of specific needs.

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).

The following rulemaking action is proposed:

ITEM 1.Rescind subrule 31.5(4) and adopt the following new subrule in lieu thereof:

31.5(4) A parent may not use dual enrollment to enroll a child in all courses but one.

Open For Comments

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Public Hearing

Official Document

The official published PDF of this document is available from the Iowa General Assembly’s Administrative Rules page.

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View the Iowa Administrative Bulletin for 12/11/2024.

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Administrative Rule References

The following administrative rule references were added to this document. You may click a reference to view related notices.

Rule 281-31.5(4)
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