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IA Code § 256.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.18 - Character education policy.

256.18 Character education policy.   1. a. It is the policy of the general assembly that Iowa’s schools be the best and safest possible. To that end, each school is encouraged to instill the highest character and academic excellence in each student, in close cooperation with the student’s parents, and with input from the community and educators.   b. Schools should make every effort, formally and informally, to stress character qualities that will maintain a safe and orderly learning environment, and that will ultimately equip students to be model citizens. These qualities may include caring, civic virtue and citizenship, justice and fairness, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, giving, honesty, self-discipline, respect for and obedience to the law, citizenship, courage, initiative, commitment, perseverance, kindness, compassion, service, loyalty, patience, the dignity and necessity of hard work, and any other qualities deemed appropriate by a school.   2. The department of education shall assist schools in accessing financial and curricular resources to implement programs stressing these character qualities. Schools are encouraged to use their existing resources to implement programs stressing these qualities. Whenever possible, the department shall develop partnerships with schools, nonprofit organizations, or an institution of higher education, or with a consortium of two or more of those entities, to design and implement character education programs that may be integrated into classroom instruction and may be carried out with other educational reforms.  94 Acts, ch 1131, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1083, §1; 2003 Acts, ch 180, §6; 2009 Acts, ch 54, §3
IA Code § 256.18A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.18A - Service learning.

256.18A Service learning.   The board of directors of a school district or the authorities in charge of a nonpublic school may require a certain number of service learning units as a condition for the inclusion of a service learning endorsement on a student’s diploma or as a condition of graduation from the district or school. For purposes of this section, “service learning” means a method of teaching and learning which engages students in solving problems and addressing issues in their school or greater community as part of the academic curriculum.  2003 Acts, ch 27, §1; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §57
IA Code § 256.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.19 - Pilot projects to improve instructional programs.

256.19 Pilot projects to improve instructional programs. Repealed by 2016 Acts, ch 1036, §15.
IA Code § 256.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.20 - Year around schools.

256.20 Year around schools. Repealed by  2013 Acts, ch 88, §37  .
IA Code § 256.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.21 - Sabbatical program.

256.21 Sabbatical program. Repealed by  2013 Acts, ch 88, §37  .
IA Code § 256.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.22 - Extended year school grant program.

256.22 Extended year school grant program. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 88, §37; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §216.
IA Code § 256.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.23 - Administrative advancement and recruitment program.

256.23 Administrative advancement and recruitment program. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 88, §37.
IA Code § 256.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.24 - Competency-based education grant program.

256.24 Competency-based education grant program. Repealed by its own terms; 2013 Acts, ch 121, §76.
IA Code § 256.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.26 - Before and after school grant program.

256.26 Before and after school grant program. Repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1057, §13.
IA Code § 256.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.27 - Online state job posting system.

256.27 Online state job posting system.   1. The department shall provide for the operation of an online state job posting system. The system shall be designed and implemented for the online posting of job openings offered by school districts, charter schools, area education agencies, the department, and accredited nonpublic schools. The system shall be accessible via the department’s internet site. The system shall include a mechanism for the electronic submission of job openings for posting on the system as provided in subsection 2. The system and each job posting on the system shall include a statement that an employer submitting a job opening for posting on the system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. The department may contract for, or partner with another entity for, the use of an existing internet site to operate the online state job posting system if the existing internet site is more effective and economical than the department’s internet site.   2. A school district, charter school, or area education agency shall submit all of its job openings to the department for posting on the system. The department shall post all of its job openings on the system. An accredited nonpublic school may submit job openings to the department for posting on the system.   3. This section shall not be construed to do any of the following:   a. Prohibit any employer from advertising job openings and recruiting employees independently of the system.   b. Prohibit any employer from using another method of advertising job openings or another applicant tracking system in addition to the system.   c. Provide the department with any regulatory authority in the hiring process or hiring decisions of any employer other than the department.  2013 Acts, ch 121, §44
IA Code § 256.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.28 - Teach Iowa student teaching pilot project.

256.28 Teach Iowa student teaching pilot project.   1. Subject to an appropriation of sufficient funds by the general assembly, the department shall establish a teach Iowa student teaching pilot project in collaboration with two institutions of higher education which offer teacher preparation programs approved by the state board of education pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 3. The two institutions of higher education shall include one institution of higher education under the control of the state board of regents and one accredited private institution as defined in section 261.9.   2. The teach Iowa student teaching pilot project shall provide students in teacher preparation programs with a one-year student teaching experience. A student teaching experience provided under the pilot project must include all of the following requirements:   a. A participating institution of higher education shall work with one or more school districts individually or collaboratively to place groups of students in a student teaching experience for an entire academic year. A participating institution of higher education shall take into consideration geographic diversity in the selection of school districts for participation in the pilot project.   b. A participating institution of higher education shall supervise the student teachers in the classroom and shall provide the students with weekly on-site instruction in pedagogy in the participating school districts.   3. The state board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this section.  2013 Acts, ch 121, §45
IA Code § 256.29 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.29 - Council on educator development established.

256.29 Council on educator development established. Repealed by 2017 Acts, ch 29, §164.
IA Code § 256.30 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.30 - Educational expenses for American Indians.

256.30 Educational expenses for American Indians.   1. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012, and for each succeeding fiscal year, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. The department shall distribute the appropriation to the tribal council of the Sac and Fox Indian settlement for expenses of educating American Indian children residing in the Sac and Fox Indian settlement on land held in trust by the secretary of the interior of the United States in excess of federal moneys paid to the tribal council for educating the American Indian children.   2. The tribal council shall administer the moneys distributed by the department pursuant to subsection 1 and shall first use moneys distributed to pay the additional costs of salaries for licensed instructional staff for educational attainment and full-time equivalent years of experience to equal the salaries listed on the proposed salary schedule for the school at the Sac and Fox Indian settlement for that school year, but the salary for a licensed instructional staff member employed on a full-time basis shall not be less than eighteen thousand dollars. The department of management shall approve allotments of moneys appropriated in and distributed pursuant to this section.  87 Acts, ch 233, §453; 88 Acts, ch 1284, §43; 89 Acts, ch 265, §40; 2011 Acts, ch 131, §4, 158; 2013 Acts, ch 88, §2
IA Code § 256.31 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.31 - Community college council.

256.31 Community college council.   1. A community college council is established consisting of six members. Membership of the council shall be as follows:   a. The three members of the state board of education who have knowledge of issues and concerns affecting the community college system as provided in section 256.3.   b. An additional member of the state board of education appointed annually by the president of the state board of education.   c. A community college president appointed by an association which represents the largest number of community college presidents in the state.   d. A community college trustee appointed by an association which represents the largest number of community college trustees in the state.   2. The nonboard members shall serve staggered terms of three years beginning on May 1 of the year of appointment. Vacancies on the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall commence service on the date of appointment and shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term.   3. The council shall assist the state board of education with substantial issues which are directly related to the community college system. The state board shall refer all substantial issues directly related to the community college system to the council. The council shall formulate recommendations on each issue referred to it by the state board and shall submit the recommendations to the state board within any specified time periods.  90 Acts, ch 1253, §7; 92 Acts, ch 1027, §1, 2; 2000 Acts, ch 1167, §3; 2011 Acts, ch 20, §6; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §85, 89
IA Code § 256.32 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.32 - Council for agricultural education.

256.32 Council for agricultural education.   1. An advisory council for agricultural education is established, which consists of nine members appointed by the governor. The nine members shall include the following:   a. Five persons representing all areas of agriculture and diverse geographical areas.   b. An individual representing agriculture on a council created to advise the state on career and technical education matters.   c. A secondary school program instructor, a postsecondary school program instructor, and a teacher educator.   2. The council may also include as ex officio members the following persons, as determined by the voting members of the council:   a. The state future farmers of America president.   b. The current state future farmers of America alumni association president.   c. The current postsecondary agriculture student organization of Iowa president.   d. A state consultant in agricultural education.   e. The secretary of agriculture or the secretary’s designee.   f. Two members of each house of the general assembly. This membership shall be bipartisan in composition and one member each shall be selected by the president of the senate, after consultation with the majority leader of the senate, and by the minority leader of the senate, and one member each shall be selected by the speaker of the house of representatives and by the minority leader of the house of representatives.   3. The duties of the council are to review, develop, and recommend standards for secondary and postsecondary agricultural education. The council shall annually issue a report to the state board of education and the chairpersons of the house and senate agriculture and education committees regarding both short-term and long-term curricular standards for agricultural education and the council’s activities. The council shall meet a minimum of twice annually, and must have a quorum consisting of a majority of voting members present to hold an official meeting and to take any final council action. However, hearings may be held without a quorum. The chairperson shall be elected annually by and from the voting membership. The initial organizational meeting shall be called by the director of the department of education.   4. The term of membership is three years. The terms shall be staggered so that three of the terms end each year, but no member serving on the initial council shall serve less than one year. The governor shall determine the length of the initial terms of office. However, the terms of office for members of the general assembly shall be as provided in section 69.16B.  2011 Acts, ch 85, §1; 2012 Acts, ch 1021, §55; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §33; 2016 Acts, ch 1108, §31
IA Code § 256.32A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.32A - Iowa dyslexia board.

256.32A Iowa dyslexia board.   1. An Iowa dyslexia board is established to guide, facilitate, and oversee implementation of dyslexia instruction in Iowa and make recommendations for continued improvement of such instruction. The Iowa dyslexia board shall also submit recommendations as follows:   a. To the department regarding the required and preferred qualifications for a dyslexia consultant position required in accordance with section 256.9, subsection 60.   b. To the area education agencies regarding the required and preferred qualifications for dyslexia specialists required in accordance with section 273.2, subsection 11.   2. The Iowa dyslexia board shall consist of the following members:   a. The director of the department or the director’s designee.   b. A representative of the Iowa reading research center.   c. A representative of an area education agency.   d. One school administrator.   e. One reading specialist.   f. One special education teacher.   g. An elementary core literacy teacher.   h. Two representatives of decoding dyslexia who are parents of children with dyslexia.   i. One representative of decoding dyslexia who is an individual with dyslexia.   j. One provider certified in a structured literacy reading program.   k. One psychologist or speech language pathologist licensed in the state of Iowa with experience in diagnosing dyslexia.   l. A representative of an institution of higher education in Iowa with documented expertise in dyslexia and reading instruction.   m. The department dyslexia consultant if maintained by the department pursuant to section 256.9, subsection 60.   3. The term of membership is three years. The terms shall be staggered so that at least four of the terms end each year, but no member serving on the initial board shall serve less than one year. The governor shall determine the length of the initial terms of office.   4. The Iowa dyslexia board shall submit its findings and recommendations in a report to the general assembly by November 15 annually.   5. This section is repealed July 1, 2025.  2020 Acts, ch 1048, §3  NEW section
IA Code § 256.33 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.33 - Educational technology assistance.

256.33 Educational technology assistance.   1. The department shall consort with school districts, area education agencies, community colleges, and colleges and universities to provide assistance to them in the use of educational technology for instruction purposes. The department shall consult with the advisory committee on telecommunications, established in section 256.7, subsection 7, and other users of educational technology on the development and operation of programs under this section.   2. If moneys are appropriated by the general assembly for a fiscal year for purposes provided in this section, the programs funded by the department may include but not be limited to:   a. The development and delivery of in-service training, including summer institutes and workshops for individuals employed by elementary, secondary, and higher education corporations and institutions who are using educational technology for instructional purposes. The in-service programs shall include the use of hardware as well as effective methods of delivery and maintenance of a learning environment.   b. Research projects on ways to improve instruction at all educational levels using educational technology.   c. Demonstration projects which model effective uses of educational technology.   d. Establishment of a clearinghouse for information and research concerning practices relating to and uses of educational technology.   e. Development of curricula that could be used by approved teacher preparation institutions to prepare teachers to use educational technology in the classroom.   f. Pursuit of additional funding from public and private sources for the functions listed in this section.   3. Priority shall be given to programs integrating educational technology into the classroom. The department may award grants to school corporations and higher education institutions to perform the functions listed in this section.  89 Acts, ch 319, §41; 93 Acts, ch 48, §16; 95 Acts, ch 67, §20; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180; 2012 Acts, ch 1119, §20
IA Code § 256.35 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.35 - Regional autism assistance program.

256.35 Regional autism assistance program.   The department shall establish a regional autism assistance program, to be administered by the child health specialty clinics of the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics. The program shall be designed to coordinate educational, medical, and other human services for persons with autism, their parents, and providers of services to persons with autism. The function of the program shall include but is not limited to the coordination of diagnostic and assessment services, the maintaining of a research base, coordination of in-service training, providing technical assistance, and providing consultation.  90 Acts, ch 1272, §42; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §60  Referred to in §225D.1
IA Code § 256.37 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.37 - School restructuring and effectiveness — policy — findings.

256.37 School restructuring and effectiveness — policy — findings.   It is the policy of the state of Iowa to provide an education system that prepares the children of this state to meet and exceed the technological, informational, and communications demands of our society. The general assembly finds that the current education system must be transformed to deliver the enriched educational program that the adults of the future will need to have to compete in tomorrow’s world. The general assembly further finds that the education system must strive to reach the following goals:   1. All children in Iowa must start school ready to learn.   2. Iowa’s high school graduation rate must increase to at least ninety percent.   3. Students graduating from Iowa’s education system must demonstrate competency in challenging subject matter, and must have learned to use their minds well, so they may be prepared for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment in a global economy.   4. Iowa students must be first in the world in science and mathematics achievement.   5. Every adult Iowan must be literate and possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.   6. Every school in Iowa must be free of drugs and violence and offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning.  92 Acts, ch 1159, §4
IA Code § 256.38 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.38 - School-to-work transition system.

256.38 School-to-work transition system. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 88, §37.
IA Code § 256.41 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.41 - Online learning requirements — school districts.

256.41 Online learning requirements — school districts.   1. A school district providing educational instruction and course content delivered primarily over the internet shall do all of the following with regard to such instruction and content:   a. Monitor and verify full-time student enrollment, timely completion of graduation requirements, course credit accrual, and course completion.   b. Monitor and verify student progress and performance in each course through a school-based assessment plan that includes submission of coursework and security and validity of testing components.   c. Conduct parent-teacher conferences.   d. Administer assessments required by the state to all students in a proctored setting and pursuant to state law.   2. Online learning curricula shall be provided and supervised by a teacher licensed under chapter 272.  2012 Acts, ch 1119, §18; 2018 Acts, ch 1119, §5
IA Code § 256.42 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION|Section 256.42 - Iowa learning online initiative.

256.42 Iowa learning online initiative. Repealed by 2020 Acts, ch 1107, §10.