Iowa Administrative Code

information and decision-making system that meets the standards established in subrule 49.5(3). 49.5(1) Review process. The department will establish a process for the review of vendor-provided career information and decision-making systems to determine which career information a…

of this chapter through the accreditation process established for school districts under 281—Chapter 12. 49.6(1) Maintenance of student records. Each school district is to maintain evidence of student completion of the individualized career and academic plan established in rule 2…

recognized work-based learning program as authorized under Iowa Code section 256.7 and chapter 256, subchapter VII, part 4. 49.7(1) Definitions. As used in this rule: “Apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program authorized under federal statute or by the Iowa office o…

X.8(17A,22), in the uniform rules chapter in roughly the order in which they appear. Rules

281—5.1(22,256) Exceptions and additions. 5.1(1) Definition of “agency.” In lieu of the words “(official or body issuing these rules)” in uniform rule X.1, insert “department of education”. 5.1(2) Request for access to record. In subrule X.3(1), replace the paragraph with “Reques…

unless otherwise provided by rule or law. The agency may have discretion to disclose some confidential records that are exempt from disclosure under Iowa Code section 22.7 or other law. Any person may request permission to inspect records withheld from inspection under a statute …

personally identifiable information that is collected, maintained, and retrieved by the agency by personal identifier in record systems as defined in rule X.1(17A,22). For each record system, this rule describes the legal authority for the collection of that information and indic…

agency other than record systems as defined in rule 281—5.1(22,256). These records are routinely available to the public. However, the agency’s files of these records may contain confidential information, which will be addressed as provided in this chapter. The records listed may…

1. Compel the agency to create a record that does not otherwise exist. 2. Require the agency to index or retrieve records that contain information about individuals by that person’s name or other personal identifier. 3. Make available to the general public records that would othe…

apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs, the following provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations, as of October 4, 2023, are incorporated by reference: 38 CFR Sections 21.4001 through 21.4009, 21.4150 through 21.4155, 21.4200 through 21.4206, 21.4209 through 21.4216,…

provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations, as of October 4, 2023, are incorporated by reference: 38 CFR Sections 21.4001 through 21.4009, 21.4150 through 21.4155, 21.4200 through 21.4206, 21.4209 through 21.4216, 21.4232 through 21.4236, 21.4250 through 21.4259, and 21.4263 t…

States Department of Education’s Food and Nutrition Service governing the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs and effective as of January 31, 2024, are incorporated by reference: 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, 225, 226, 227, 235, 240, 245, and 250, as well as related …

as of January 31, 2024, is incorporated by reference: 7 CFR Section 210.11. [ARC 7428C, IAB 12/27/23, effective 1/31/24] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 283A and sections 256.7(29) and 256.9(51). [Filed prior to 7/4/52] [Filed 3/27/81, Notice 2/4/81—publis…

and may be made available to eligible students as a cooperative effort between school districts or through cooperative arrangements between school districts and other educational agencies. It is the responsibility of school districts to ensure that the programs comply with state …

“Department” means the department of education. “Gifted and talented students” means the same as “gifted and talented children” as defined in Iowa Code section 257.44. For purposes of that section, the following definitions apply: 1. “Creative thinking” refers to students who hav…

set forth in Iowa Code section 257.43. [ARC 7433C, IAB 12/27/23, effective 1/31/24]

meet the following criteria: 59.4(1) Development of goals and objectives. A school district will establish goals and objectives for the following: a. Curriculum and instructional strategies. b. Student outcomes. c. Program management and administration. d. Program development. 59…

59.5(1) When a written request is received from one or more local school boards, an area education agency will establish and operate a gifted and talented children advisory council under Iowa Code sections 257.48 and 257.49. 59.5(2) Staff of the area education agency will coopera…

submitted by school districts and area education agencies regarding the school districts’ and area education agencies’ gifted and talented programs and financial transactions. The department may request that the staff of the auditor of state conduct an independent program audit t…

the state board of education, the director of education, or the department of education. [ARC 7427C, IAB 12/27/23, effective 1/31/24]

Agency Procedure for contested cases, effective on July 1, 1999, which are published on the general assembly’s website at www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/Rules/Current/UniformRules.pdf, are incorporated by reference. The following additional definitions apply to this chapter: “Appellant”…

Procedure for contested cases, effective on July 1, 1999, are incorporated by reference: 1. X.7(17A) Waiver of procedures. 2. X.9(17A) Disqualification. 3. X.10(17A) Consolidation—severance. 4. X.12(17A) Service and filing of pleadings and other papers. 5. X.13(17A) Discovery. 6.…

6.4(1) An appeal under this chapter is started by filing an affidavit, unless an affidavit is not obligated by the statute establishing the right of appeal. The affidavit is to set forth the facts, any error complained of, or the reasons for the appeal in a plain and concise mann…

17A.12(6). [ARC 7427C, IAB 12/27/23, effective 1/31/24]

6.6(1) The presiding officer, after due consideration of the record and the arguments presented, will make a decision on the appeal. The proposed decision will be mailed to the parties or their representatives by regular mail. The parties may elect to receive the proposed decisio…

6.7(1) General rule. If a specific federal program’s statutes or regulations impose criteria for appeals to the state board of education, the director of education, or the department of education, those specific criteria govern and are incorporated by reference. 6.7(2) Specific p…

“Bilingual instruction” refers to a program of instruction in English and the native language of the student designed to enable students to become proficient in English and in academic content areas at an age- and grade-appropriate level. “Educational and instructional model” mea…

60.2(1) Student identification and assessment. A school district shall use the following criteria in determining a student’s eligibility: a. To determine the necessity of conducting an English language assessment, the district includes a home language survey as part of the regist…

to school districts, including advising and assisting schools in planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs for English learners. [ARC 7424C, IAB 12/27/23, effective 1/31/24]

60.4(1) General. A nonpublic school provides services under this chapter; however, the standard for services, if the nonpublic school does not receive services pursuant to subrule 60.4(2), is to make minor adjustments to curriculum and instruction. 60.4(2) Public school services.…

60.5(1) Weighting. Weighting for English learners is set forth in Iowa Code section 280.4(3). A student’s eligibility for additional weighting is transferable to another district of residence. 60.5(2) Supplemental aid or modified supplemental amount. In addition to weighting, the…

of the department of education will select a public education entity to serve as the host for the center. The director will give preference to a school district, an area education agency, or the joint area education agencies system. The selection of a host is to be for a specifie…

[ARC 7660C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24]

guidelines for voluntary implementation of the program by school districts. 61.3(1) Program criteria: summer reading programs pursuant to Iowa Code section 279.68. Each district that chooses to implement a summer reading program as part of its implementation of Iowa Code section …

Iowa Code section 256.9(49)“c”(2). Annually, the center submits the report specified in Iowa Code section 256.9(49)“c”(3). [ARC 7660C, IAB 3/6/24, effective 4/10/24]

61.5(1) General. The center’s strategies, models, materials, and assessments, including the products referred to in subrule 61.6(3), are judged by and subject to the following requirements. To the extent possible, strategies, models, materials, and assessments, including the prod…

61.6(1) Director and other personnel. The center’s director will be employed by the host referred to in rule 281—61.1(256). The director of the department of education or the director’s designee, in consultation with the host and the advisory council, will select, determine the c…

61.7(1) Host as fiscal agent. The host is the fiscal agent for the center. 61.7(2) Public or private funds. The host and the center may solicit and accept funds from public and private sources for the fulfillment of the mission and purpose of the center. 61.7(3) Oversight by the …

proficiency of all students pursuant to this rule. 62.1(1) Assessment at beginning of school year. A school district will assess all students enrolled in kindergarten through grade three at the beginning of each school year for the students’ level of reading or reading readiness.…

identifies the following attributes of tools that may be used in evaluating and reevaluating reading proficiency: 62.2(1) Locally determined or statewide assessments. In evaluating and reevaluating students who are or may be at risk or persistently at risk in reading, school dist…

62.3(1) Definition of “persistently at risk in reading.” A student is determined “persistently at risk” under the standard in Iowa Code section 279.68(1)“a.” A student is “at risk in reading” if the student did not meet the grade-level benchmark for one of the two most recent scr…

following: 62.4(1) Intensive instructional services. A school district will provide students who are persistently at risk in reading with the services specified in Iowa Code section 279.68(2)“a.” 62.4(2) Reading enhancement and acceleration development initiative. The intensive i…

62.5(1) General. To ensure all children are reading proficiently by the end of third grade, each school district will comply with the provisions of Iowa Code section 279.68(3)“a.” 62.5(2) Relationship between this chapter and the department’s general accreditation standards. In a…

62.6(1) Services beyond third grade. Students who are identified as persistently at risk in reading at the end of third grade remain entitled to intensive reading instruction. Nothing in this chapter prohibits a school district from determining a student above third grade is pers…

63.1(1) Special programs cited in Iowa Code section 282.30 are referred to as juvenile shelter care homes and juvenile detention homes, and are referred to jointly as juvenile homes. 63.1(2) For purposes of this chapter, “school corporation” refers to school districts, state-appr…

63.10(1) Maximum class size in shelter care homes. The following maximum class size-to-staff ratio will be used in shelter care homes: Average Daily Full-Time Educational Membership Teacher Aide(s) 10 or fewer 1 1 aide More than 10 through 20 2 1 aide with more than 10 but fewer …

63.11(1) Certification. At least one teacher who is assigned to these programs shall hold Iowa certification for Instructional Strategist I or II, or both, as appropriate to the grade level and needs of the students served. 63.11(2) In-service. Each teacher is to be provided appr…

consistent with duties to be performed and work under the direct supervision of the teacher. [ARC 7797C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

be accounted for in the manner provided in Uniform Financial Accounting for Iowa LEAs and AEAs, in effect on February 7, 2024, except as otherwise noted in these rules. 63.13(1) Fund. Juvenile home instructional programs will be accounted for in a special revenue fund. The fund b…

1. Funding received pursuant to Iowa Code section 282.31, 2. Tuition revenue from the district of residence or agency in another state for educational services provided for out-of-state students, 3. Tuition revenue from the district of residence for educational services for stude…