Section 515IAC8-2-2. Minimum acceptable scores

   (a) The board shall approve examinations and determine minimum acceptable scores for:

(1) examinations required for an applicant to demonstrate proficiency in a content area as described in 515 IAC 8-1-8 through 515 IAC 8-1-44;

(2) school leaders' licensure assessments;

(3) examinations required for an applicant to demonstrate proficiency in basic reading, writing, and mathematics; and

(4) examinations required for an applicant to demonstrate proficiency in pedagogy.

  (b) Prior to taking final action to approve examinations and determine minimum acceptable scores, the board shall do the following:

(1) Provide public notice of the proposed action at least thirty (30) days prior to taking final action. The public notice shall include the following:

(A) A summary of each examination the board proposes to approve.

(B) The proposed minimum acceptable scores for each examination.

(C) The time period in which the board will accept public comments.

(2) Accept and consider public comment.

  (c) In taking final action to approve the examinations and minimum acceptable score, the board shall establish the effective date of the approved examinations and minimum acceptable scores that shall be not sooner than six (6) months after the date of the final action.

  (d) An applicant who obtains at least the minimum acceptable score on an examination required under section 1 of this rule during the time the applicant is enrolled in an approved program may use that score even if a different score or a different examination is required at the time of application for the license. (Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 8-2-2; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA)

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