Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at the St. Joseph County Public Library, Main Branch, Colfax Auditorium, 304 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana; AND on January 14, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room A, Indianapolis, Indiana; AND on January 16, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., at the Evansville Public Library System, McCullough Branch, Meeting Room, 5115 Washington Avenue, Evansville, Indiana, the Indiana State Board of Education will hold public hearings on proposed changes to Title 511 of the Indiana Administrative Code.

The proposed rule adds Title 511 IAC 10.1 to provide definitions for teacher licensure and certification. Adds 511 IAC 13 to establish standards for accreditation of teacher preparation programs. Adds 511 IAC 14 to establish standards for practitioner licenses and license renewal. Adds 511 IAC 15 to establish school settings and content areas for licensure. Adds 511 IAC 16 to establish procedures for recognition of licenses received under prior rules, procedure and requirements for licensure and permit applications, and procedure for licensure revocation. Adds 511 IAC 17 to establish requirements and procedures for workplace specialist licenses. Adds 511 IAC 18 to establish requirements and procedures for educational interpreters permits. Adds 511 IAC 19 to establish requirements and procedures for school psychologists. The proposed rule would not impose requirements or costs under IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3).

The proposed rule may be viewed and written comments may be submitted at:

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Center for Education and Career Innovation, 143 West Market Street, Suite 500 and Legislative Services Agency, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.