Iowa § 256.157 - 256.157 Para-educator certificates.
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§ 256.157. 256.157 Para-educator certificates.
The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A relating to a voluntary certification system for para-educators. The rules shall specify rights, responsibilities, levels, and qualifications for the certificate. Applicants shall be disqualified for any reason specified in section 256.146, subsection 13, or in administrative rule. The board may issue a para-educator certificate to a person who is at least eighteen years of age. A person holding a para-educator certificate shall not perform the duties of a licensed practitioner. A certificate issued pursuant to this part shall not be considered a teacher or administrator license for any purpose specified by law, including the purposes specified under this part or chapter 279. 98 Acts, ch 1216, §23 C99, §272.12 2000 Acts, ch 1098, §5; 2000 Acts, ch 1223, §31; 2002 Acts, ch 1128, §2; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2574, 2603; 2023 Acts, ch 62, §2 C2024, §256.157 Referred to in §256.7 Thu Dec 11 19:19:29 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 256.157 (30, 0)
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Section 256.157 ("256.157 Para-educator certificates.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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