Educational Examiners Newsletter March 2025
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In this issue:
- Rule Revisions
- Hiring Tips for Administrators
- Work-Based Learning Supervision
- Renewal Reminder
- Recent Cases
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During the past year, the BoEE was part of the governor's Executive Order 10 requiring a review of all administrative rules to remove redundancies or inconsistencies with Iowa Code.
As a result, the following processing changes have been made:
- For renewals, mandatory reporter training for dependent adult abuse is no longer required. Child abuse training is still required.
- Endorsements can be added based on a full teaching license from another state with a comparable endorsement.
- An additional practicum experience is no longer required unless the endorsement specifically states that it is part of the content.
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It is important to make sure applicants are eligible for licensure with the correct endorsement before finalizing the hiring process.
1. Make sure the applicant holds or is eligible to hold an Iowa teaching license.
- Iowa does not have a temporary, emergency, or conditional license for applicants who have not completed a teacher preparation program. There are some non-traditional pathways for limited areas only (see below).
2. Make sure the applicant holds the correct teaching endorsement for the assignment.
- Be sure to use the BEDS crosswalk. For courses that only require a valid teaching license with an endorsement at the grade level, this means a full teaching license, not an authorization.
3. For fully-licensed teachers, a conditional license may be an option.
- The Class B License is valid for two school years and may be issued under the following conditions:
- The person is the holder of a valid Iowa teaching license with one or more endorsements and is seeking to obtain some other endorsement
- The individual seeking this endorsement has completed at least one-half of the requirements and the employer supports the conditional license
The Executive Director Decision License is valid for one school year and may be issued under the following conditions:
- The person is the holder of a valid Iowa teaching license with one or more endorsement and is seeking to obtain some other endorsement
- The employer requests the Executive Director Decision license be issued
- The employer verifies a diligent search to find a fully licensed teacher for the position
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5-12 Teaching License and 5-12 Career and Technical Authorization: Fully-licensed teachers with a 5-12 endorsement and CTE authorization holders may supervise work-based learning within their own endorsement area(s). For example, a business teacher may supervise students placed in a workplace to learn business operations.
5-12 Multioccupations endorsement: Fully-licensed teachers with a 5-12 endorsement and CTE authorization holders may complete the requirements for the multioccupations endorsement and supervise students in any workplace for work experience credit.
Work Based Learning Program Supervisor Authorization: Teachers, CTE authorization holders, other licensees, or employees of any area business may apply for a Work-Based Learning Program Authorization to supervise students in any workplace for work experience credit. Requirements: mandatory reporter for child abuse, background check, and online application and fee. During the term of the one year temporary authorization, a 15-contact hour online course in the basics of workplace supervision for education will be completed.
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Plan Ahead: Submit your renewal application 4-6 weeks in advance.
You can apply to renew as early as one year before your expiration date.
Dependent adult abuse training is no longer required.
Renewal Credit Options
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| 24-112 |
25.3(1)e(4) - Romantic or otherwise inappropriate relationship;
25.3(6)c - Failing to protect the health and safety;
25.3(6)d - Repeatedly exposes students or other practitioners to embarrassment and disparagement;
25.3(8)a - Willfully departing from or failing to conform to minimum standards;
25.3(8)b - Willfully or repeatedly failing to practice with reasonable skill and safety
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- Letter of reprimand
- Ethics
- Dr. Haverland consultation
- 1 year probation
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| 24-114 |
25.3(2)b - Being at school or school event while under influence of alcohol
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- Letter of reprimand
- 1 year probationary period
- Ethics
- Substance abuse evaluation
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| 24-095 |
25.3(3)b - Misrepresenting information in regard to compliance with reports
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| 23-221 |
25.3(3)e - Falsifying records for evaluating students or personnel
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- Letter of reprimand; ethics
- Special Ed law course
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| 24-042 |
25.3(3)e - Falsifying records for evaluating students or personnel
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- Letter of reprimand
- Special Ed law course
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| 24-153 |
25.3(3)e - Falsifying records for evaluating students or personnel;
25.3(6)m - Failing to comply with a law applicable to professional obligations
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- Letter of reprimand
- Special Ed law course
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| 23-187 |
25.3(5)a(2) - Abandoning a contract
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| 24-024 |
25.3(5)a(2) - Abandoning a contract
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| 24-088 |
25.3(5)a(2) - Abandoning a contract
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| 24-184 |
25.3(6)c - Failing to protect the health and safety;
25.3(6)d - Repeatedly exposes students or other practitioners to embarrassment and disparagement;
25.3(8)a - Willfully departing from or failing to conform to minimum standards;
25.3(8)b - Willfully or repeatedly failing to practice with reasonable skill and safety
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- Letter of reprimand
- 1 year probation
- 3D Coaching course
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| 23-113 |
25.3(6)m - Failing to comply with a law applicable to professional obligations;
25.3(8)a - Willfully departing from or failing to conform to minimum standards
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- Letter of reprimand
- Ethics course
- Medication administration competency skills course
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| 24-189 |
25.3(6)o - Performing services beyond the scope of license
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- Letter of reprimand
- Ethics course
- Probationary period during completion of settlement requirements
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