Iowa Code 256.1 – Department established
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1. The department of education is established to act in a policymaking and advisory capacity and to exercise general supervision over the state system of education including all of the following:
a. Public elementary and secondary schools.
b. Community colleges.
c. Area education agencies.
d. Vocational rehabilitation.
e. Educational supervision over the elementary and secondary schools under the control of an administrator of a division of the department of human services.
f. Nonpublic schools to the extent necessary for compliance with Iowa school laws.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 256.1
- Department: means the department of education. See Iowa Code 256.2
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- School: means an agency of the state or political subdivision of the state, individual, partnership, company, firm, society, trust, association, corporation, or any combination which meets any of the following criteria:a. See Iowa Code 261B.2
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. The department shall stimulate and encourage educational radio and television and other educational communications services as necessary to aid in accomplishing the educational objectives of the state.3. The department shall meet the informational needs of the three branches of state government.4. The department shall provide for the improvement of library services to all Iowa citizens and foster development and cooperation among libraries.5. The department shall act as an administrative, supervisory, and consultative state agency.