Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-6.6 - Decision and appeal
(1) The
presiding officer, after due consideration of the record and the arguments
presented, will make a decision on the appeal. The proposed decision will be
mailed to the parties or their representatives by regular mail. The parties may
elect to receive the proposed decision by other means, such as electronic mail
or electronic filing.
(2) The
decision may only be based on the laws of the United States, the state of Iowa
and the regulations and policies of the department of education and in the best
interest of education.
(3) A
proposed decision of the presiding officer, if there is no appeal under subrule
6.6(4), is placed on the consent agenda of the next regular board meeting for
summary adoption, unless the decision is within the province of the director to
make.
(4) Any adversely affected
party may appeal a proposed decision to the state board within 20 days after
issuance of the proposed decision by filing a notice of appeal with the office
of the director. The notice of appeal will be signed by the appealing party or
a representative of that party, contain a certificate of service (or other
evidence of service), and specify:
a. The
names and addresses of the parties initiating the appeal;
b. The proposed decision to be
appealed;
c. The specific findings
or conclusions to which exception is taken and any other exceptions to the
decision;
d. The relief sought;
and
e. The grounds for
relief.
(5) Unless
otherwise ordered, within 15 days of a party's filing of the notice of appeal,
each appealing party may file exceptions and briefs. Within ten days after the
filing of exceptions and briefs by the appealing party, any party may file a
responsive brief. Briefs shall cite any applicable legal authority, specify
relevant portions of the record in the proceeding below, and be limited to a
maximum length of25 pages. An opportunity for oral arguments may be given with
the consent of the board. To be granted oral argument, a party must file a
request to present oral arguments with the party's briefs. With or without oral
argument, the appeal of the proposed decision will be placed on the next
regular board agenda.
(6) The board
may affirm, modify, or vacate the decision or may direct a rehearing before the
director or the director's designee.
(7) Copies of the final decision will be sent
to the parties or their representatives by regular mail within five days after
state board action, if mandated, on the proposed decision.
(8) No individual who participates in the
making of any decision may have advocated in connection with the hearing, the
specific controversy underlying the case, or other pending factually related
matters. Nor may any individual who participates in the making of any proposed
decision be subject to the authority, direction, or discretion of any person
who has advocated in connection with the hearing, the specific controversy
underlying the hearing, or a pending related matter involving the same
parties.
Notes
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