1. Iowa Board of Educational Examiners Darcy Lane darcy.lane@iowa.gov Joanne Tubbs joanne.tubbs@iowa.gov

2. New legislation in effect as of July 2012 School districts are required to report every instance of disciplinary action in three areas: Inappropriate relationship with a student Falsifying information Converting public property to personal use

3. Who may file a complaint? Parent of child involved in situation Executive Director of BoEE Administrator Fellow teacher School Board Member

4. Complaint Process Overview

5. TYPES OF SANCTIONS Letter of Reprimand (LOR): Permanently on file, educator continues to practice Suspension: Prohibited from practicing for a defined period of time, usually with requirements for additional training Revocation: Permanent loss of license with no opportunity for reapplying

6. Professional Practices What the board must consider when reviewing criminal history? Nature and seriousness of the crime Time elapsed Degree of rehabilitation Likelihood of reoccurrence Number of abuses

7. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, any other child abuse, conviction of crime

8. Violations of Standard I Criminal convictions Sexual involvement with students Sexual exploitation of students Child/Student abuse

9. Being on school premises or school sponsored activity involving students while under the influence

10. Violations of Standard II Use on school ground Extra-curricular Summer/field trips

11. Falsifying or deliberately misrepresenting or omitting material information regarding practitioner’s credentials or the evaluation of students

12. Violations of Standard III Falsifying application Falsifying transcripts Falsifying license Falsifying on-line renewal Altering test score/questions etc. Signing IEP’s

13. Failing to use time or funds granted for the purpose for which they were intended (ie. Personal internet use)

14. Violations of Standard IV District computer E-mail Blogging/surfing/Facebook Purchases District supplies/materials Monies Clubs/clinics/lessons

15. Violations of contractual obligation

16. Violations of Standard V Breaking contract Holding two contracts Teaching outside of licensed content or expired license

17. Failing to make reasonable effort to protect the health and safety of the student or creating conditions harmful

18. Violations of Standard VI Discrimination Bullying/Cyber-bullying (Big parental complaint area)

19. Example Investigation - Discussion Investigation Report Complaint Form

20. For Legal and Ethics Questions, Contact Darcy Lane: