282—13.1(256) Teacher licenses.

1. 13.1(1)  Applicants from Iowa institutions. An applicant will complete a minimum of a baccalaureate degree and all requirements to receive a recommendation for the specific license and endorsement(s) from the designated recommending official at the recognized institution where the preparation was completed.

2. 13.1(2)  Applicants from non-Iowa institutions.

   1. a. Original application. An applicant from a non-Iowa institution applying for the applicant’s first Iowa teaching license:

      1. (1) Will meet the reciprocity requirements set forth in Iowa Code sections 256.152 and 272C.12. Endorsements will be granted based on comparable Iowa endorsements, and endorsement requirements may be waived in order to grant the most comparable endorsement.
      2. (2) Will not be subject to any pending licensure disciplinary proceedings in any state or country.
   2. b. Holders of an Iowa teaching license who applied under this rule prior to June 16, 2022, may submit a new application if the requirements in this subrule would have been met at the time of their initial application.
3. 13.1(3)  Applicants from foreign institutions. An applicant for initial licensure whose preparation was completed in a foreign institution will additionally obtain a course-by-course credential evaluation report completed by a board-approved provider showing the completion of a teacher preparation program in lieu of a valid or expired teaching license.

4. 13.1(4)  Military veterans and spouses.

   1. a. Definitions.

      “Military service” means honorably serving on federal active duty, state active duty, or national guard duty, as defined in Iowa Code section 29A.1; in the military services of other states, as provided in 10 U.S.C. Section 101(c) (2021); or in the organized reserves of the United States, as provided in 10 U.S.C. Section 10101 (2006).

      “Veteran” means an individual who meets the definition of “veteran” in Iowa Code section 35.1(2).

   2. b. Application fee waived for veterans, spouses, or spouses of active duty military service members applying for a teaching license. To receive a waiver of the application fee for a teaching license, a veteran will provide a copy of the veteran’s DD 214. A spouse will provide a copy of the veteran spouse’s DD 214 or current military orders and the couple’s marriage license.
   3. c. Military education, training, and service credit. An applicant under this rule may apply for credit for verified military education, training, or service toward any experience or educational requirement. The board of educational examiners will promptly determine whether the verified military education, training, or service will satisfy all or any part of the identified experience or educational requirement for licensure.

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