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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. The rules will appear on the agenda of a future State Board meeting.
None at this time.
Rules Open for Public Comment
The State Board has given notice of its intent to adopt the following proposed rules.
| Rule | Hearing Date and Location | Public Comment Deadline (4:30 p.m.) |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 - Organization and Operation (Notice) (Chapter 1) | March 16, 2021 9:30-10 a.m. Grimes State Office Building, Room B100 400 E 14th St Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 |
March 16, 2021 |
| Chapter 2 - Agency Procedure for Rule Making and Petitions for Rule Making (Notice) (Chapter 2) | March 16, 2021 9:30-10 a.m. Grimes State Office Building, Room B100 400 E 14th St Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 |
March 16, 2021 |
| Chapter 4 - Waivers from Administrative Rules (Notice) (Chapter 4) | March 16, 2021 9:30-10 a.m. Grimes State Office Building, Room B100 400 E 14th St Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 |
March 16, 2021 |
| Chapter 17 - Open Enrollment (Notice) (Chapter 17) | March 16, 2021 9-9:30 a.m. Grimes State Office Building, Room B100 400 E 14th St Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 |
March 16, 2021 |
| Chapter 48 - Work-Based Learning (Notice) (Chapter 48) | March 16, 2021 10-10:30 a.m. Grimes State Office Building, Room B100 400 E 14th St Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 |
March 16, 2021 |
| Chapter 60 - Programs for Students of Limited English Proficiency (Notice) (Chapter 60) | March 16, 2021 8-8:30 a.m. Grimes State Office Building, Room B100 400 E 14th St Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 |
March 16, 2021 |
| Chapter 98 - Financial Management of Categorical Funding (Notice) (Chapter 98) | March 16, 2021 8:30-9 a.m. Grimes State Office Building, Room B100 400 E 14th St Des Moines, IA 50319-0146 |
March 16, 2021 |
To make public comment on any of these rules, you may appear at a hearing or submit a public comment to the following by the deadine:
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.
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.
None at this time.
Rules Recently Adopted
The following rules were adopted at the Nov. 18, 2020 State Board meeting:
- Chapter 12 - General Accreditation Standards (Independent Accreditation) (Adopt) (Chapter 12 Independent Accreditation)
- Chapter 12 - General Accreditation Standards (Computer Science) (Adopt) (Chapter 12 Computer Science)
- Chapter 22 - Senior Year Plus Program (Adopt) (Chapter 22)
- Chapter 24 - Community College Accreditation (Adopt) (Chapter 24)
- Chapter 34 - Funding for Children Residing in State Institutions or Mental Health Institutes (Adopt) (Chapter 34)
- Chapter 41 - Special Education (Adopt) (Chapter 41)
- Chapter 79 - Standards for Practitioner and Administrator Preparation Programs (Adopt) (Chapter 79)
- Chapter 83 - Teacher and Administrator Quality Programs (Adopt) (Chapter 83)
- Chapter 103 - Corporal Punishment, Physical Restraint, Seclusion, and Other Physical Contact with Students (Adopt) (Chapter 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. The Administrative Rules Review Committee’s agendas and meeting minutes are posted on its website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/arrc
The rules are subject to review by the Administrative Rules Review Committee.
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