Iowa Admin. Code r. 282-22.13

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 282-22.13 - Charter school administrator authorization

(1)Authorization. The charter school administrator authorization is only valid for service or employment as a charter school administrator.

(2)Application process. Any person interested in the charter school administrator authorization shall submit an application to the board of educational examiners for an evaluation. Application materials are available from the office of the board of educational examiners online at www.boee.iowa.gov.

(3)Specific requirements for the initial charter school administrator authorization.

a. The applicant must complete the background check requirements set forth in rule 282-13.1 (272).

b. The applicant must obtain a recommendation from an Iowa charter school governing board verifying that the organization wishes to hire the applicant as a charter school administrator.

c. The applicant must provide verification of completion of child and dependent adult abuse trainings as stated in 282-subrule 20.3(4).

(4)Validity-initial authorization. The initial charter school administrator authorization is valid for one year. No Class B license or license based on executive director decision may be issued to an applicant holding the initial charter school administrator authorization. No additional endorsement areas may be added to the initial charter school administrator authorization, with the exception of evaluator approval.

(5)Renewal. The initial charter school administrator authorization may be renewed once.

(6)Conversion. The initial charter school administrator authorization may be converted to a charter school administrator authorization if the applicant has met the following:

a. Completion of an approved code of professional conduct and ethics training. The training must be completed after the issuance of the initial authorization and no more than three years prior to the date of application.

b. Completion of an approved evaluator course.

c. Recommendation from an Iowa charter school governing board verifying that the organization wishes to retain the applicant as a charter school administrator.

(7)Specific requirements for the charter school administrator authorization.

a. The charter school administrator authorization is valid for five years. No Class B license or license based on executive director decision may be issued to an applicant holding the charter school administrator authorization. No additional endorsement areas may be added to the charter school administrator authorization, with the exception of evaluator approval.

b. An applicant for this authorization must first meet the requirements for the initial charter school administrator authorization.

c. An applicant for renewal of the charter school administrator authorization must provide verification of completion of child and dependent adult abuse trainings as stated in 282-subrule 20.3(4).

(8)Revocation and suspension. Criteria of the professional practice and rules of the board of educational examiners shall be applicable to holders of the initial charter school administrator authorization and charter school administrator authorization.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 282-22.13

Adopted by IAB January 12, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 14, effective 2/16/2022