| LAWS OF THE 2001 REGULAR SESSION OF THE SEVENTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA |
Section 1. REVIEW OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
1. The general assembly finds a consensus in the state supportive of a review of the licensing of community college faculty by the board of educational examiners.
2. The department of education shall establish a task force to conduct a comprehensive review of the licensing of community college faculty by the board of educational examiners including but not limited to related issues such as tenure and termination procedures. The department shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to the chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house of representatives standing committees on education by December 1, 2001.
3. The members of the task force shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
a. One member who shall be the director of the department of education or the director's designee.
b. One member who shall be the director of the board of educational examiners or the director's designee.
c. One member appointed by the largest collective bargaining organization representing teachers in the state.
d. One member who shall be a community college president appointed by an association which represents the largest number of community college presidents in the state.
e. One member who shall be a community college trustee appointed by an association which represents the largest number of community college trustees in the state.
f. One member who shall be appointed by the community college council.
g. One member who shall be employed by a community college as an instructor in vocational education and who shall be appointed by the director of the department of education; and one member who shall be employed by a community college as an instructor in arts and science courses who shall be appointed by the director of the department of education. In making these appointments, the director shall give consideration to enrollment, subject area, and representation of different geographic regions.
h. Other members appointed by the director of the department of education as necessary.
4. Appointments are subject to sections 69.16 and 69.16A.
5. If sufficient funds are appropriated by the general assembly for purposes of the task force, citizen members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performance of their duties.
Approved May 18, 2001
Updated: 29-Oct-2001 02:17 PM
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