IA HF332

School district administrators (superintendents, assistant superintendents, department heads) must teach at least one semester-long class every three years, with requirements varying by district size and administrator position

High school and middle school principals must teach at least three one-semester classes every three years, while elementary school principals must teach two subject areas for one semester every three years

Assistant principals, athletic directors, and deans of students at high schools and middle schools must teach three one-semester classes every two years; elementary school counterparts must teach two subject areas for one semester every two years

Superintendents must ensure administrator compliance and submit annual compliance reports to the Department of Education; violations may result in a Board of Educational Examiners hearing and potential license suspension

Administrators providing instruction must hold a valid license with an endorsement for the type of instruction they are teaching; jointly employed administrators only need to meet teaching requirements for one of their employing districts