272.1 Definitions. 1. “Administrator” means a person who is licensed to coordinate, supervise, or direct an educational program or the activities of other practitioners. 2. “Board” means the board of educational examiners. 3. “Certificate” means limited recognition to perform instruction and instruction-related duties in school, other than those duties for which practitioners are licensed. A […]
272.10 Fees. 1. It is the intent of the general assembly that licensing fees established by the board of educational examiners be sufficient to finance the activities of the board under this chapter. 2. Licensing fees are payable to the treasurer of state and shall be deposited with the executive director of the board. The […]
272.11 Expenditures and refunds. Expenditures and refunds made by the board under this chapter shall be certified by the executive director of the board to the director of the department of administrative services, and if found correct, the director of the department of administrative services shall approve the expenditures and refunds and draw warrants upon […]
272.12 Para-educator certificates. The board of educational examiners shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to a voluntary certification system for para-educators. The rules shall specify rights, responsibilities, levels, and qualifications for the certificate. Applicants shall be disqualified for any reason specified in section 272.2, subsection 14, or in administrative rule. Notwithstanding section 272.2, […]
272.13 Hearing procedures — confidentiality. 1. Hearings before the board shall be conducted in the same manner as contested cases under chapter 17A. The board may subpoena books, papers, records, and any other real evidence necessary for the board to decide whether it should institute a contested case hearing. At the hearing the board may […]
272.14 Appointment of administrative law judges. The board shall maintain a list of qualified persons who are experienced in the educational system of this state to serve as administrative law judges when a hearing is requested under section 279.24. When requested under section 279.24, the board shall submit a list of five qualified administrative law […]
272.15 Reporting requirements — complaints. 1. a. (1) The board of directors of a school district or area education agency, the superintendent of a school district, the chief administrator of an area education agency, and the authorities in charge of an accredited nonpublic school shall report to the board any instance of disciplinary action taken […]
272.2 Board of examiners created. The board of educational examiners is created to exercise the exclusive authority to: 1. a. License practitioners, which includes the authority to establish criteria for the licenses; establish issuance and renewal requirements, provided that a continuing education requirement may be completed by electronic means; create application and renewal forms; create […]
272.20 National certification. The board of educational examiners shall review the standards for teacher’s certificates adopted by the national board for professional teaching standards, a nonprofit corporation created as a result of recommendations of the task force on teaching as a profession of the Carnegie forum on education and the economy. In those cases in […]
272.25 Rules for practitioner preparation programs. Repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1057, §13. See §256.16.
272.27 Student teaching and other educational experiences. Repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1057, §13. See §256.16.
272.28 Licensure beyond initial license. 1. Requirements for teacher licensure beyond an initial license shall include successful completion of a beginning teacher mentoring and induction program approved by the state board of education pursuant to section 284.5; or two years of successful teaching experience in a school district with an approved career paths, leadership roles, […]
272.29 Annual administrative rules review — triennial report. The executive director shall annually review the administrative rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and related state laws. The executive director shall submit the executive director’s findings and recommendations in a report every three years to the board and the general assembly by January 15. 2005 Acts, […]
272.3 Membership. 1. The board of educational examiners consists of twelve members. Two must be members of the general public, one must be the director of the department of education or the director’s designee, and the remaining nine members must be licensed practitioners. One of the public members shall have served on a school board. […]
272.31 Authorizations — coaching — school business officials — substitute teachers. 1. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b”, the minimum requirements for the board to issue a coaching authorization to an applicant are: (1) Successful completion of one semester credit hour or ten contact hours in a course relating to knowledge and understanding of […]
272.33 Evaluator license. Repealed by 2001 Acts, ch 161, §21 ; 2002 Acts, ch 1152, §21 .
272.34 Elementary licenses. Repealed by 94 Acts, ch 1126, §2.
272.4 Terms of office. 1. Members, except for the director of the department of education or the director’s designee, shall be appointed to serve staggered terms of four years. A member shall not serve more than two consecutive terms, except for the director of the department of education or the director’s designee, who shall serve […]
272.5 Compensation of board — executive director. 1. Members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while engaged in their official duties and may be entitled to per diem compensation as authorized under section 7E.6. For duties performed during an ordinary school day by a member who is employed by a school corporation […]
272.6 Immunities. 1. A person shall not be civilly liable as a result of the person’s acts, omissions, or decisions that are reasonable and in good faith as a member of the board or as an employee or agent in connection with the person’s duties. 2. A person shall not be civilly liable as a […]
