Terms Used In Iowa Code 261B.7

  • Commission: means the college student aid commission created pursuant to section 261. See Iowa Code 261B.2
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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: 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
 A school or a school’s officials or employees shall not advertise or represent that the school is approved or accredited by the commission or the state of Iowa. However, a registered school shall disclose that the school is registered by the commission on behalf of the state of Iowa and provide the commission’s contact information for students who wish to inquire about the school or file a complaint.