Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Darcy Lane
darcy.lane@iowa.gov
Joanne Tubbs
joanne.tubbs@iowa.gov
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
Who may file a complaint?
 Parent of child involved in situation
 Executive Director of BoEE
 Administrator
 Fellow teacher
 School Board Member
Complaint Process Overview
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
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
Physical abuse, sexual abuse, any other child abuse,
conviction of crime
Violations of Standard I
 Criminal convictions
 Sexual involvement with students
 Sexual exploitation of students
 Child/Student abuse
Being on school premises or school sponsored activity
involving students while under the influence
Violations of Standard II
 Use on school ground
 Extra-curricular
 Summer/field trips
Falsifying or deliberately misrepresenting or
omitting material information regarding
practitioner’s credentials or the evaluation of
students
Violations of Standard III
 Falsifying application
 Falsifying transcripts
 Falsifying license
 Falsifying on-line renewal
 Altering test score/questions etc.
 Signing IEP’s
Failing to use time or funds granted for the purpose for
which they were intended
(ie. Personal internet use)
Violations of Standard IV
 District computer
 E-mail
 Blogging/surfing/Facebook
 Purchases
 District supplies/materials
 Monies
 Clubs/clinics/lessons
Violations of contractual obligation
Violations of Standard V
 Breaking contract
 Holding two contracts
 Teaching outside of licensed content or
expired license
Failing to make reasonable effort to protect the health
and safety of the student or creating conditions
harmful
Violations of Standard VI
 Discrimination
 Bullying/Cyber-bullying
(Big parental complaint area)
Example Investigation Discussion
 Investigation Report
 Complaint Form
For Legal and Ethics Questions,
Contact Darcy Lane: