Administrative Rules Process and Calendar

Rules Awaiting Notice of Intended Action

The Iowa Department of Education (Department) proposes the Iowa State Board of Education (State Board) give notice of its intent to adopt the following rules:

None at this time.

Rules in this section will appear on the agenda of a future State Board meeting.

Rules Open for Public Comment

The State Board has given notice of its intent to adopt the following proposed rules:

• ARC 5580C Therapeutic classrooms; telehealth services on school premises, amendments to ch 14
• ARC 5581C Online and virtual learning, adopt ch 15
• ARC 5583C Drinking drivers instructional course—online delivery, in-person delivery, 21.31, 21.32(1)
• ARC 5582C Educator preparation programs—accreditation, approval criteria, 79.2, 79.4, 79.9

To make public comment on any of these rules, you may appear at the scheduled public hearing or submit comments using the Admin Rules website, email or in writing by the deadline.

Administrative Rules Coordinator
Grimes State Office Building, Second Floor
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0416
Phone: 515-281-8661
Fax: 515-242-5988
Email: thomas.mayes@iowa.gov

Public Comment Closed

The public comment period is closed for the following rules. The Department is considering any public comment received.

None at this time.

Rules Awaiting State Board Adoption

The Department has considered any public comment and is recommending the State Board adopt the following rules at a future State Board meeting:

• Rules: Chapter 1 - Organization and Operation (Adopt) (Tab B)
• Rules: Chapter 2 - Agency Procedure for Rule Making and Petitions for Rule Making (Adopt) (Tab C)
• Rules: Chapter 4 - Waivers or Variances from Administrative Rules (Adopt) (Tab D)
• Rules: Chapter 17 - Open Enrollment (Adopt) (Tab E)
• Rules: Chapter 48 - Statewide Work-Based Learning Intermediary Network (Adopt) (Tab F)
• Rules: Chapter 60 - Programs for Students of Limited English Proficiency (Adopt) (Tab G)
• Rules: Chapter 98 - Financial Management of Categorical Funding (Adopt) (Tab H)

Rules Recently Adopted

Adopted at the Nov. 18, 2020 meeting:

• ARC 5325C Computer science—general accreditation standards, 12.5, 12.11
• ARC 5333C General accreditation standards, rescind 12.10(8)
• ARC 5326C Senior year plus program—part-time enrollment limitation; summer college credit program, 22.2(2)“b,” 22.6, 22.11, 22.21, 22.33
• ARC 5347C Community college faculty qualifications, 24.5(1)
• ARC 5328C Funding for children residing in state institutions or mental health institutes—removal of reference to Iowa juvenile home, 34.1, 34.2, 34.4(2), 34.6(3)“d”
• ARC 5329C Special education—clearing classrooms, 41.320(7)
• ARC 5330C Educator preparation program standards, 79.2, 79.13(4)“a,” 79.14(7)“a,” 79.15(2), 79.16, 79.17, 79.21(2)
• ARC 5331C School leadership standards for administrators, 83.10
• ARC 5332C Corporal punishment, physical restraint, seclusion, and other physical contact with students, ch 103

Administrative Rules Review Committee

Each rule making will be reviewed twice by the Administrative Rules Review Committee, a committee of the General Assembly: once after notice and once after adoption. See the Administrative Rules Review Committee webpage for membership, agendas and meeting minutes.

Questions About the Rule Making?

If you have questions about the rule making process or particular rules, contact:

Administrative Rules Coordinator
Grimes State Office Building, Second Floor
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0416
Phone: 515-281-8661
Fax: 515-242-5988
Email: thomas.mayes@iowa.gov

Accommodation Requests

If you need reasonable accommodations because of a disability to participate in the rule making process, contact:

Administrative Rules Coordinator
Grimes State Office Building, Second Floor
400 E 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0416
Phone: 515-281-8661
Fax: 515-242-5988
Email: thomas.mayes@iowa.gov