1. A member of the campus community aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may file a complaint with the governing body of the public institution of higher education.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 261H.5

  • Campus community: means students, administrators, faculty, and staff at a public institution of higher education and guests invited to a public institution of higher education by the institution's students, administrators, faculty, or staff. See Iowa Code 261H.1
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Public institution of higher education: means a community college established under chapter 260C or an institution of higher learning governed by the state board of regents. See Iowa Code 261H.1
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. A member of the campus community aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may assert such violation as a defense or counterclaim in a disciplinary action or in a civil or administrative proceeding brought against the member of the campus community.
 3. A member of the campus community shall bring a claim for violation of this chapter pursuant to this section not later than one year after the day the cause of action accrues.
 4. This section shall not be interpreted to limit any other remedies available to a member of the campus community.
 5. Nothing in this section shall be construed to make any administrator, officer, employee, or agent of a public institution of higher education personally liable for acts taken pursuant to the individual’s official duties.
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