Iowa Code 256E.2 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Attendance center” means a school building that contains classrooms used for instructional purposes for elementary, middle, or secondary school students.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 256E.2
- Charter school: means a school established in accordance with this chapter. See Iowa Code 256E.2
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the department of education. See Iowa Code 256E.2
- Education service provider: means an education management organization, charter school management organization, or other person with whom a charter school contracts for educational program implementation or comprehensive management. See Iowa Code 256E.2
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. 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
- State board: means the state board of education. See Iowa Code 256E.2
2. “Charter school” means a school established in accordance with this chapter.3. “Department” means the department of education.4. “Education service provider” means an education management organization, charter school management organization, or other person with whom a charter school contracts for educational program implementation or comprehensive management.5. “Founding group” means a person, group of persons, or education service provider that develops and submits an application for a charter school to the state board under this chapter.6. “Governing board” means the independent board of a charter school whose members are elected or selected pursuant to the charter school contract, subject to the requirements of section 256E.7, subsection 11.7. “School board” means a board of directors regularly elected by the registered voters of an accredited public school district.8. “State board” means the state board of education.