As used in this chapter:
 1. “Approved local program” means a school district’s program for four-year-old children approved by the department of education to provide high quality preschool instruction.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 256C.1

  • Department: means the department of education. See Iowa Code 256C.1
  • Director: means the director of the department of education. See Iowa Code 256C.1
  • Preschool program: means the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children created in accordance with this chapter. See Iowa Code 256C.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:
  • State board: means the state board of education. See Iowa Code 256C.1
 2. “Department” means the department of education.
 3. “Director” means the director of the department of education.
 4. “Preschool program” means the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children created in accordance with this chapter.
 5. “School district approved to participate in the preschool program” means a school district that meets the school district requirements under section 256C.3 and has been approved by the department to participate in the preschool program.
 6. “State board” means the state board of education.