Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 282 - Educational Examiners Board › Chapter 1 - General › Rule 282-1.2 - Organization and Method of Operation

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
History.
The board was
			 created by Iowa Code chapter 272.
(2)
Composition.
The
			 composition of the board is defined in Iowa Code section
			 272.3.
(3)
Executive director.
The
			 governor shall appoint an executive director of the board subject to
			 confirmation by the senate. The executive director shall possess a background
			 in education licensure and administrative experience and shall serve at the
			 pleasure of the governor. The executive director acts as executive head of the
			 agency and is responsible for the administration of the board.
(4)
Major statutory
			 function.
The board is created to exercise the exclusive authority to
			 license practitioners and professional development programs, except for
			 programs offered by practitioner preparation institutions or area education
			 agencies and approved by the state board of education. Licensing authority
			 includes the authority to establish criteria for the licenses, creation of
			 application and renewal forms, development of a code of professional rights and
			 responsibilities, practices, and ethics.
(5)
Conduct of business.
The
			 ordinary business of the board is conducted at its regular meetings generally
			 held at 701 East Court Avenue, Suite A, Des Moines, Iowa 50309.
a. The board shall biennially, at its
			 regularly scheduled meeting in June, elect a chair from its membership to begin
			 serving upon election.
b. The board
			 shall approve annual meeting dates at least by June 30.
c. The board may schedule special meetings
			 called by the chair or upon request to the chair by six members of the board or
			 upon request of the executive director. Special meetings may be held by
			 electronic means in accordance with Iowa Code section
			 21.8.
d. The board will post the date, time, and
			 location of board meetings.
e.
			 Persons who wish to submit materials for the agenda and appear before the
			 board, or whose presence has been requested by the board, will be provided the
			 opportunity to address the board.
f.
			 In order to be placed on the agenda, materials must be received at least two
			 weeks prior to a scheduled board meeting. Materials from emergency or unusual
			 circumstances may be added to the agenda with the chair's approval.
g. The board will govern its meetings in
			 accordance with Iowa Code chapter 21 and its proceedings by Robert's Rules of
			 Order, Revised.
h. All board
			 meetings shall be open, and the public shall be permitted to attend the
			 meetings, unless the board votes to hold a closed session in accordance with
			 Iowa Code section
			 21.5.
i. Persons in attendance at board meetings
			 may be granted an opportunity to speak on an issue before the board at the
			 discretion of the chair. The length and frequency of public comment will be at
			 the discretion of the chair.
j.
			 Information, submissions or requests. General inquiries regarding the board,
			 requests for forms and other documents and all other requests and submissions
			 may be addressed to the Executive Director, Board of Educational Examiners, 701
			 East Court Avenue, Suite A, Des Moines, Iowa 50309.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter
				272.