Iowa Code § 256.157

Current through bills signed by governor as of 5/17/2024

Section 256.157 - Para-educator certificates

The board 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 256.146, subsection 13, or in administrative rule. The board may issue a para-educator certificate to a person who is at least eighteen years of age. A person holding a para-educator certificate shall not perform the duties of a licensed practitioner. A certificate issued pursuant to this part shall not be considered a teacher or administrator license for any purpose specified by law, including the purposes specified under this part or chapter 279.

Iowa Code § 256.157

Renumbered from §272.12 2023 Iowa, ch 19, s 2603, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 62, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 19, s 2574, eff. 7/1/2023.

98 Acts, ch 1216, §23; 2000 Acts, ch 1098, §5; 2000 Acts, ch 1223, §31; 2002 Acts, ch 1128, §2

Referred to in §256.7

See Code editor's note on simple harmonization at the beginning of this Code volume

Section transferred from §272.12 in Code 2024 pursuant to directive in 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2603

Section amended