Iowa Administrative Code

observance of the protocol, substantial compliance with the rules is required with the overriding goal of reaching a fair and unbiased resolution of the complaint. DIVISION II MATTERS OCCURRING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2025…

102.15(1) The board of directors of a public school district and the authorities in charge of a nonpublic school shall comply with Iowa Code chapter 232E as enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 659 (Senate File 659), and any rules adopted by the department of health and human s…

any school employee has reason to believe that any school employee committed student abuse, the school employee with such reason to believe is obligated to report the alleged abuse in a manner required by Iowa Code chapter 232E as enacted by Senate File 659. [ARC 9813C, IAB 12/10…

102.17(1) The board of directors of a public school district or the authorities in charge of a nonpublic school shall terminate the employment of a school employee if the board of directors or authorities in charge receive a written investigation report under Iowa Code section 23…

102.18(1) Nothing in this chapter is to be construed as limiting the authority of a public school district or the authorities in charge of a nonpublic school to the procedures set forth in Iowa Code chapter 232E as enacted by Senate File 659 from investigating a complaint that do…

be alleged to have occurred on school grounds, on school time, on a school-sponsored activity, or in a school-related context. To be investigable, the written report is to include basic information showing that the student allegedly abused is or was a student at the time of the i…

102.4(1) The following do not constitute physical abuse, and no school employee is prohibited from: a. Using reasonable and necessary force, not designed or intended to cause pain: (1) To quell a disturbance or prevent an act that threatens physical harm to any person. (2) To obt…

authorities in control of a nonpublic school shall: 102.5(1) Annually identify at least one designated investigator and alternate investigator at an open public meeting. 102.5(2) Adopt written procedures that establish persons to whom the school authorities will delegate a second…

102.6(1) Who may file. Any person who has knowledge of an incident of abuse of a student committed by a school employee may file a report with the designated investigator. 102.6(2) Content of report. The report is to be in writing, signed, and, if signed by a minor, witnessed by …

by a school employee shall immediately give the report to the designated investigator or alternate and not reveal the existence or content of the report to any other person. [ARC 7803C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

102.8(1) Upon receipt of the report, the designated investigator will make and provide a copy of the report to the person filing, to the student’s parent or guardian if different from the person filing and to the supervisor of the employee named in the report. The school employee…

102.9(1) Upon receipt of the report, the designated investigator will make and provide a copy of the report to the person filing the report, to the student’s parent or guardian if different from the person filing the report, and to the supervisor of the employee named in the repo…

definitions and policies for public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and area education agencies regarding the application of physical contact or force to enrolled students. These rules clarify that corporal punishment, prone restraint, and mechanical restraint are…

distribute to all school districts evidence-based standards, guidelines, and expectations for the appropriate and inappropriate responses to behavior in the classroom that presents an imminent threat of bodily injury to a student or another person and for the reasonable, necessar…

“Bodily injury” means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. “Corporal punishment” means the intentional physical punishment of a student. “Corporal punishment” includes the use of unreasonable or unnecessary physical force, or physical contact made with…

employee shall not inflict, or cause to be inflicted, corporal punishment upon a student or use prone restraints or mechanical restraints upon a student. [ARC 7804C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

does not include the following: 1. Verbal recrimination or chastisement directed toward a student; 2. Reasonable requests or requirements of a student engaged in activities associated with physical education class or extracurricular athletics; 3. Actions consistent with and inclu…

103.5(1) Notwithstanding the ban on corporal punishment in rule 281—103.3(256B,280), no employee subject to these rules is prohibited from: a. Using reasonable and necessary force, not designed or intended to cause pain, in order to accomplish any of the purposes listed in Iowa C…

103.6(1) In determining the reasonableness of the physical force used by a school employee, the following factors will be applied: a. The size and physical, mental, and psychological condition of the student; b. The nature of the student’s behavior or misconduct resulting in the …

103.7(1) Physical restraint or seclusion is reasonable and necessary only: a. To prevent or terminate an imminent threat of bodily injury to the student or others; or b. To prevent serious damage to property of significant monetary value or significant nonmonetary value or import…

103.8(1) Training. An employee must receive training prior to using any form of physical restraint or seclusion. Training will cover the following topics: a. The rules of this chapter; b. The school’s specific policies and procedures regarding the rules of this chapter; c. Studen…

structural and physical requirements for rooms used for seclusion: 103.9(1) The room meets and complies with all applicable building, fire, safety, and health codes and standards and with the other provisions of this rule. 103.9(2) The dimensions of the room are of adequate width…

11.1(1) Statement of mission. The mission of Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (IESBVI) has two primary components: to provide direct educational services to visually impaired children and youth of the state of Iowa and to serve a leadership and resource…

11.11(1) Statement of mission. The mission of the Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) has two primary components: to provide direct educational services to deaf and hard-of-hearing children and youth of the state of Iowa and to serve a leadership and resource role in statewide efforts…

available from the superintendent’s office, Iowa School for the Deaf, 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd., Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503-7898. Application for student admission Facilities Request Form Employment—application for employment [ARC 9962B, IAB 1/11/12, effective 2/15/12; Editorial c…

authority to make contracts and agreements as specified in the regents policy manual. The superintendent has delegated authority for signing such agreements and contracts to the business manager in all cases except the following: 1. Employment matters involving directors, princip…

guardians and return to the institution for children enrolled in the Iowa School for the Deaf shall be reimbursed or provided as follows: 1. Transportation or transportation reimbursement at a rate to be established annually by the state board of regents shall be provided to the …

11.15(1) Salespersons or agents for any product, proposition, or cause are prohibited from soliciting employees or students in any building or part of the school property, except with the permission of the superintendent. 11.15(2) Permission is given by the superintendent for the…

forms in its relations with the public. They are available from the superintendent’s office, 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503. [Editorial change: IAC Supplement 9/3/25]

to make contracts and agreements as specified in 681—subrule 8.2(3). The superintendent has delegated authority for signing such agreements and contracts to the business manager in all cases except the following: 1. Employment matters involving deans, directors, principals, facul…

11.4(1) Salespersons or agents for any product, proposition, or cause are prohibited from soliciting employees or students in any building or part of Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (IESBVI) property except with the permission of the superintendent of …

parents or guardians of children enrolled in Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (IESBVI) at a rate to be established annually by the department of education for: 11.5(1) Transportation on a daily basis for children who do not reside at IESVBI. 11.5(2) Not…

following criteria: 1. Be visually impaired; 2. Be intellectually and physically capable of benefiting from an educational program; 3. Be under 21 years of age; 4. Be immunized as evidenced by a valid Iowa department of public health certificate of immunization; and 5. Be a resid…

12.1(1) Schools and school districts governed by general accreditation standards. To become or remain accredited, school districts and accredited nonpublic schools are to comply with Iowa Code section 256.11 and this chapter. 12.1(2) School board. Each school or school district s…

through 256.11(12) and this chapter, a nonpublic school may be accredited by an independent accrediting agency that appears on a list maintained by the state board of education instead of being accredited by the state board. 12.10(1) Compliance required by a nonpublic school. Iow…

256.9(61) are incorporated by this reference. A computer science professional development incentive fund is established in the state treasury under the control of the department. The department may accept gifts, grants, bequests, and other private contributions, as well as state …

“Age-appropriate,” with the exception of the human growth and development, means topics, messages, and teaching methods suitable to particular ages or age groups of children and adolescents, based on developing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral capacity typical for the age or …

and school districts. 12.3(1) Board records. Each board is to adopt by written policy a system for maintaining accurate records. The system will provide for recording and maintaining the minutes of all board meetings, coding all receipts and expenditures, and recording and filing…

relate to licenses/certificates and endorsements issued by the state board of educational examiners as referenced in Iowa Code chapter 256, subchapter VII, part 3. The following standards apply to personnel employed in accredited schools: 12.4(1) Instructional professional staff.…

and school districts for accreditation: 12.5(1) Prekindergarten program. Iowa Code section 256.11(1) is incorporated by this reference. 12.5(2) Kindergarten program. Iowa Code section 256.11(2) is incorporated by this reference. Any classroom serving students at least five years …

schools and school districts. 12.6(1) General guidelines. Each board will sponsor a pupil activity program sufficiently broad and balanced to offer opportunities for all pupils to participate. The program will be supervised by qualified professional staff and designed to meet the…

12.7(1) The standards set forth in the following Iowa Code sections apply to staff development for accredited schools and school districts: Iowa Code sections 256.7(3), 256.7(25), 256.9(47), 256.9(49), and 256.9(62) and chapter 284. 12.7(2) To meet the professional needs of all s…

following accountability provisions for increased student achievement. Area education agencies will provide technical assistance as required by 281—subrule 72.4(7). 12.8(1) School improvement advisory committee. Each school and school district will establish a school improvement …

12.9(1) General. The flexible student and school support program is as referenced by Iowa Code section 256.11(8). Applications are due to the department on May 31 prior to the school year the application will be implemented. Each school district or nonpublic school approved to pa…

Intervention Services. 120.1(1) Establishment of Early ACCESS Integrated System of Early Intervention Services. This chapter establishes Iowa’s Early ACCESS Integrated System of Early Intervention Services, which is Iowa’s implementation of Part C of the Individuals with Disabili…