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IA Code § 261B.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.2 - Definitions.

261B.2 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Commission” means the college student aid commission created pursuant to section 261.1.   2. “Course of instruction” means a postsecondary educational program that a school offers through in-person instruction, distance delivery, correspondence study methods, or any combination thereof.   3. “Degree” means a postsecondary credential conferring on the recipient the title of associate, bachelor, master, or doctor, or an equivalent title, signifying educational attainment based on study which may be supplemented by experience or achievement testing. A postsecondary degree under this chapter shall not include an honorary degree or other unearned degree.   4. “Presence” means a location in Iowa at which a student participates in any structured activity related to a school’s distance education course of instruction, with the exception of proctored examinations. “Presence” also means an address, location, telephone number, or internet protocol address in Iowa from which a school conducts any aspect of its operations. For the purpose of a residential course of instruction offered on a school’s campus that is not located in Iowa, “presence” does not include:   a. Occasional, short-term activities conducted at a location in Iowa for the purpose of recruiting students for the school’s residential course of instruction.   b. A residency, practicum, internship, clinical, or similar experience that the school permits the student to participate in at a location in Iowa, provided that a person who provides instruction or supervision at the Iowa location is not compensated by the school.   5. “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. Is, owns, or operates a postsecondary educational institution.   b. Provides a postsecondary course of instruction leading to a degree.   c. Uses in its name the term “college”, “academy”, “institute”, or “university” or a similar term to imply that the person is primarily engaged in the education of students at the postsecondary level, and charges for its services.   6. “Student” means a person who enrolls in or seeks to enroll in a course of instruction offered or conducted by a school.  84 Acts, ch 1098, §2; 96 Acts, ch 1158, §5, 6; 2009 Acts, ch 12, §3, 4; 2012 Acts, ch 1077, §1; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §60
IA Code § 261B.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.3 - Registration.

261B.3 Registration.   1. Except as provided in section 261B.11, a school shall register with the commission if a person compensated by the school conducts any portion of a course of instruction in this state or if the school otherwise has a presence in this state.   a. Registrations shall be renewed every two years and shall be amended upon any substantive change in location, program offering, or accreditation. A school makes a substantive change in a program offering when the school proposes to offer or modify a program that requires the approval of the state board of education or any other state agency authorized to approve the school or its program in this state.   b. Registration shall be made on application forms approved and made available by the commission and at the time and in the manner prescribed by the commission.   2. The commission may require a school to provide additional information the commission deems necessary to evaluate a school’s suitability for registration.   3. The commission shall notify a school in writing of its decision to grant or deny registration and any stipulation associated with the school’s registration.   4. If a school fails to meet any of the registration criteria, or if the commission believes that false, misleading, or incomplete information has been submitted in connection with an application for registration, the commission may deny registration. The commission shall conduct a hearing on the denial if a hearing is requested by a school. Upon a finding after the hearing that the school fails to meet any of the registration criteria, or that information contained in the registration application is false, misleading, or incomplete, the commission shall deny registration. The commission shall make the final decision on each registration. However, the decision of the commission is subject to judicial review in accordance with section 17A.19.   5. The commission shall adopt rules under chapter 17A for the implementation of this chapter.  84 Acts, ch 1098, §3; 96 Acts, ch 1158, §7; 2004 Acts, ch 1145, §4, 5; 2009 Acts, ch 12, §5; 2012 Acts, ch 1077, §2  Referred to in §261B.5, 261B.6
IA Code § 261B.3A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.3A - Requirements — provisional registration.

261B.3A Requirements — provisional registration.   1. In order to register, a school shall be accredited by an agency or organization approved or recognized by the United States department of education or a successor agency, be approved by any other state agency authorized to approve the school in this state, and, subsequently, be approved for operation by the commission.   2. A practitioner preparation program, as defined in section 272.1, operated by a school that applies to register the program in accordance with this chapter shall, in order to register, be accredited by an agency or organization approved or recognized by the United States department of education or a successor agency, be approved by the state board of education pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 3, and, subsequently, be approved for operation by the commission.   3. The commission may grant a provisional registration to a school that is not accredited by an agency or organization that is recognized by the United States department of education or its successor agency. The commission shall determine the duration of the provisional registration. During the provisional registration period, the school shall, at six-month intervals, submit to the commission documentation of its progress toward achieving accreditation. The commission may renew the school’s provisional registration at its discretion if the documentation submitted indicates that the school is making progress toward accreditation.   4. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to exempt a school from the requirements of chapter 490, 491, or 714.  96 Acts, ch 1158, §8; 97 Acts, ch 13, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1095, §17; 2004 Acts, ch 1145, §6; 2009 Acts, ch 12, §6; 2012 Acts, ch 1077, §3  Referred to in §261.2
IA Code § 261B.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.5 - Changes.

261B.5 Changes.   If any information provided to the commission under section 261B.3 or 261B.4 changes, the school shall inform the commission within ninety days of the effective date of the change in the format specified by the commission.  84 Acts, ch 1098, §5; 2009 Acts, ch 12, §8
IA Code § 261B.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.6 - List of schools.

261B.6 List of schools.   The commission shall maintain a list of registered schools and the list and the information submitted under sections 261B.3 and 261B.4 are public records under chapter 22.  84 Acts, ch 1098, §6; 95 Acts, ch 67, §21; 2009 Acts, ch 12, §9
IA Code § 261B.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.7 - Unauthorized representation.

261B.7 Unauthorized representation.   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.  84 Acts, ch 1098, §7; 2009 Acts, ch 12, §10; 2012 Acts, ch 1077, §5
IA Code § 261B.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.8 - Registration fees — postsecondary education fund.

261B.8 Registration fees — postsecondary education fund.   1. The commission shall set by rule and collect a nonrefundable initial registration fee and a renewal of registration fee from each registered school.   2. Fees shall be set by rule not more than once each year and shall be based upon the costs of administering this chapter.   3. A postsecondary registration fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the commission. Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the postsecondary registration fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the commission and shall be used by the commission to administer this chapter and chapter 261G. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund shall not revert to the general fund of the state at the end of a fiscal year. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.  84 Acts, ch 1098, §8; 96 Acts, ch 1158, §11; 2004 Acts, ch 1145, §7; 2009 Acts, ch 12, §11; 2014 Acts, ch 1063, §3  Referred to in §261G.5
IA Code § 261B.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.9 - Disclosure to students.

261B.9 Disclosure to students.   Prior to the commencement of a course of instruction and prior to the receipt of a tuition charge or fee for a course of instruction, a school shall provide written disclosure to students of the following information accompanied by a statement that the information is being provided in compliance with this section:   1. The name or title of the course.   2. A brief description of the subject matter of the course.   3. The tuition charge or other fees charged for the course. If a student is enrolled in more than one course at the school, the tuition charge or fee for all courses may be stated in one sum.   4. The refund policy of the school for the return of the refundable portion of tuition, fees, or other charges. If refunds are not to be paid, the information shall state that fact.   5. Whether the credential or certificate issued, awarded, or credited to a student upon completion of the course or the fact of completion of the course is applicable toward a degree granted by the school and, if so, under what circumstances the application will be made.   6. The name of the accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education or its successor agency which has accredited the school.   7. The disclosures required by the department of education for an out-of-state school that the state board of education approves to offer a practitioner preparation program by distance delivery method.  84 Acts, ch 1098, §9; 2000 Acts, ch 1095, §19; 2012 Acts, ch 1077, §6, 7; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §61  Referred to in §261B.4
IA Code § 261B.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.10 - Advisory committee.

261B.10 Advisory committee. Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §315.
IA Code § 261B.11A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.11A - Ineligibility for state student aid programs.

261B.11A Ineligibility for state student aid programs.   1. Students attending schools required to register under this chapter are ineligible for state student financial aid programs established under chapter 261.   2. A school required to register under this chapter is prohibited from offering state aid or advertising that state aid is or may be available to students attending the school.  2012 Acts, ch 1077, §9
IA Code § 261B.11B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.11B - Voluntary registration.

261B.11B Voluntary registration.   A school or other postsecondary educational institution that is exempt under section 261B.11 may voluntarily register under this chapter in order to comply with chapter 261G or for purposes of institutional eligibility under  34 C.F.R. §600.9(a)  .  2014 Acts, ch 1063, §4; 2015 Acts, ch 29, §40  Referred to in §261.2, 261G.2, 261G.5
IA Code § 261B.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.12 - Violations — enforcement.

261B.12 Violations — enforcement.   1. When the commission or the commission’s designee believes a school is in violation of this chapter, the commission shall order the school to show cause why the commission should not issue a cease and desist order to the school.   2. After the school’s response to the show cause order has been reviewed by the commission, the commission may issue a cease and desist order to the school if the commission believes the school continues to be in violation of this chapter. If the school does not cease and desist, the commission may seek judicial enforcement of the cease and desist order in any district court.   3. A violation of this chapter constitutes an unlawful practice pursuant to section 714.16.  84 Acts, ch 1098, §12; 2009 Acts, ch 12, §14  See also §714.17 – 714.25
IA Code § 261B.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261B - REGISTRATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS|Section 261B.13 - Prohibition.

261B.13 Prohibition.   1. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, a school or other entity that grants a degree shall not conduct any portion of a course of instruction or any aspect of its operations or otherwise establish a presence in this state if, with the exception of a school that qualifies for an exemption under section 261B.11, subsection 1, paragraph “h”, the school or other entity is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education.   2. A school registered under this chapter or otherwise authorized to operate under the laws of this state shall not enter into an agreement to conduct a course of instruction, confer a degree, or conduct any other aspect of its operation with another school that is in violation of this section.   3. This section shall not apply to a foreign medical school that is accredited by a foreign entity recognized by the national committee on foreign medical education and accreditation.  2016 Acts, ch 1071, §1
IA Code § 261D.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261D - MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT|Section 261D.1 - Definition.

261D.1 Definition.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “commission” means the midwestern higher education compact commission.  2005 Acts, ch 145, §1
IA Code § 261D.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261D - MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT|Section 261D.3 - Commission members representing Iowa — terms — vacancies.

261D.3 Commission members representing Iowa — terms — vacancies.   1. The members of the commission representing this state shall consist of the following:   a. The governor or the governor’s designee.   b. One member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate after consultation with the majority leader and minority leader of the senate.   c. One member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives after consultation with the majority leader and minority leader of the house of representatives.   d. One member appointed by the state board of regents.   e. One member appointed by the Iowa association of community college trustees.   2. In order to maximize participation in and knowledge of commission activities, alternate members of the commission representing Iowa shall be designated in the following manner:   a. One alternate member appointed by the governor.   b. One alternate member from the senate from the opposite political party of the commissioner appointed pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph “b”, selected in the manner provided in subsection 1, paragraph “b”.   c. One alternate member from the house of representatives from the opposite political party of the commissioner appointed pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph “c”, selected in the manner provided in subsection 1, paragraph “c”.   d. One alternate member appointed by the Iowa association of independent colleges and universities.   e. One alternate member appointed by the Iowa college student aid commission.   3. Nonlegislative members shall serve two-year terms except as otherwise provided under the terms of the compact. Legislative members shall serve two-year terms as provided in section 69.16B. Nonlegislative members shall serve without compensation, but shall receive their actual and necessary expenses and travel. Legislative members shall receive actual and necessary expenses pursuant to sections 2.10 and 2.12. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointments. If a legislative member ceases to be a member of the general assembly, the legislative member shall no longer serve as a member of the commission.   4. It is the intent of the general assembly that commissioners representing the senate and the house of representatives be members of different political parties from one another.  2005 Acts, ch 145, §3; 2008 Acts, ch 1156, §40, 58; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §104
IA Code § 261D.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261D - MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT|Section 261D.4 - Payment of dues.

261D.4 Payment of dues. Repealed by 2011 Acts, ch 132, §33, 34.
IA Code § 261E.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261E - SENIOR YEAR PLUS PROGRAM|Section 261E.1 - Senior year plus program.

261E.1 Senior year plus program.   1. A senior year plus program is established to be administered by the department of education to provide Iowa high school students increased access to college credit or advanced placement coursework. The program shall consist of the following elements:   a. Advanced placement classes, including on-site, consortium, and online opportunities and courses delivered via the Iowa communications network.   b. Community college credit courses offered through written agreements between school districts and community colleges.   c. College and university credit courses offered to individual high school students through the postsecondary enrollment options program in accordance with section 261E.6.   d. Courses offered through regional and career academies for college credit.   e. Internet-based courses offered for college credit.   2. The senior year plus programming provided by a school district pursuant to sections 261E.4 and 261E.6 may be available to students on a year-round basis.  2008 Acts, ch 1181, §51; 2020 Acts, ch 1107, §7  Subsection 1, paragraph e amended
IA Code § 261E.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261E - SENIOR YEAR PLUS PROGRAM|Section 261E.2 - Definitions.

261E.2 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Concurrent enrollment” means any course offered to students in grades nine through twelve during the regular school year approved by the board of directors of a school district through a contractual agreement between a community college and the school district that meets the provisions of section 257.11, subsection 3. “Concurrent enrollment” also means any course offered to students in grades nine through twelve during the regular school year approved by the authorities in charge of an accredited nonpublic school through a contract with a community college in accordance with section 261E.8, subsection 2, paragraph “b”.   2. “Department” means the department of education.   3. “Director” means the director of the department of education.   4. “Eligible postsecondary institution” means an institution of higher learning under the control of the state board of regents, a community college established under chapter 260C, or an accredited private institution as defined in section 261.9.   5. “Institution” means a school district or eligible postsecondary institution delivering the instruction in a given program as authorized by this chapter.   6. “School board” means the board of directors of a school district or a collaboration of boards of directors of school districts.   7. “State board” means the state board of education.   8. “Student” means any individual enrolled in grades nine through twelve in a school district who meets the criteria in section 261E.3, subsection 1. “Student” includes an individual attending an accredited nonpublic school or the Iowa school for the deaf or the Iowa braille and sight saving school for purposes of sections 261E.4 and 261E.6.  2008 Acts, ch 1181, §52; 2019 Acts, ch 164, §3, 7; 2020 Acts, ch 1117, §21  Referred to in §85.61  Subsection 5 stricken and former subsection 6 renumbered as 5  Subsection 7 stricken and former subsections 8 – 10 renumbered as 6 – 8
IA Code § 261E.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS|Chapter 261E - SENIOR YEAR PLUS PROGRAM|Section 261E.4 - Advanced placement program.

261E.4 Advanced placement program.   1. A school district shall make available advanced placement courses to its resident students through direct instruction on-site, collaboration with another school district, or by using the online Iowa advanced placement academy.   2. A school district shall provide descriptions of the advanced placement courses available to students using a course registration handbook.   3. A school district shall ensure that advanced placement course teachers or instructors are appropriately licensed by the board of educational examiners in accordance with chapter 272 and meet the minimum certification requirements of the national organization that administers the advanced placement program.   4. A school district shall establish prerequisite coursework for each advanced placement course offered and shall describe the prerequisites in the course registration handbook, which shall be provided to every eighth grade student prior to the development of the student’s career and academic plan pursuant to section 279.61.  2008 Acts, ch 1181, §54; 2016 Acts, ch 1108, §2, 9  Referred to in §261E.1, 261E.2