EDUCATION DEPARTMENT [281]

EDUCATION [281]

Notice of Intended Action

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 256.7(5), the Iowa State Board of

Education hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to adopt Chapter 11, “Unsafe School

Choice Option,” Iowa Administrative Code.

This chapter is being proposed to update the rules in conformity with new federal

legislation, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This act requires each state to establish

and implement a statewide policy ensuring that students attending a persistently

dangerous public school or students who become victims of a violent criminal offense be

allowed to attend a safe public school. No waiver provision is included because the Board

of Education has adopted agency-wide waiver rules.

Any interested person may submit oral or written suggestions or comments on or

before January 3, 2003, by addressing them to Linda Miller, Consultant, Department of

Education, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146, telephone

(515)281-4705.

There will be a public hearing on January 3, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. in the State Board

Room, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa, at which persons may present

their views orally or in writing. Persons who intend to attend the public hearing and who

have special requirements such as those relating to hearing or mobility impairments

should contact the Department of Education and advise of specific needs.

This chapter is intended to implement No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public

Law 107-110, 115 Stat.1425.

The following new chapter is proposed: