Iowa Administrative Code

19.11(1) General. Charter school funding is governed by Iowa Code section 256E.8. 19.11(2) Enrollment estimates. If necessary, and pursuant to paragraph 19.11(2)“a,” funding amounts determined under this rule for the first school year of a new charter school are to be based on en…

19.12(1) General. The state board’s monitoring, oversight, remedial actions, and enforcement actions (up to and including revocation) are governed by Iowa Code section 256E.10. 19.12(2) Renewal guidance. The state board’s renewal application guidance will, at a minimum, include t…

are governed by Iowa Code section 256E.11. Prior to any charter school closure decision, the state board will develop a charter school closure protocol to ensure timely notice to parents and guardians, provide for the orderly transition of students and student records to new scho…

19.14(1) Annual report. Each charter school prepares and files an annual report with the department, on or before October 1 and including data from the prior school year, pursuant to Iowa Code section 256E.12(1) that includes: a. The charter school’s mission statement, including …

Code chapter 256F continue to operate pursuant to that Iowa Code chapter and are not subject to the requirements of this division or Iowa Code chapter 256E. [ARC 8241C, IAB 10/2/24, effective 11/6/24] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 256E. DIVISION II CHART…

addition, “advisory council” means a council appointed by the school board of a charter school. With respect to a charter school, no more than one member of the council may be a member of the school board; a district’s school improvement advisory committee may also serve as its a…

256F.4(2) through (8), 256F.6, and 256F.7. [ARC 8241C, IAB 10/2/24, effective 11/6/24]

school to ensure continuing compliance with the charter school’s contract. The department may schedule mandatory meetings with the administrators of all charter schools at the department’s sole discretion. Iowa Code section 256F.10 governs necessary reports under this division. […

absence of revoking the charter pursuant to rule 281—19.20(256F), takes affirmative action to renew a charter school contract after the initial four-year contract for a charter school and at the end of each renewal period. The school board shall hold a public hearing on the issue…

following methods: a school board-state board model, pursuant to Iowa Code section 256E.4, or a founding group-state board model, pursuant to Iowa Code section 256E.5. The state board of education is the only authorizer of charter schools under this division. [ARC 8241C, IAB 10/2…

revocation or nonrenewal of a charter under this division. [ARC 8241C, IAB 10/2/24, effective 11/6/24]

pursuant to this division and Iowa Code chapter 256F prior to July 1, 2021, may continue to operate pursuant to those terms and are not subject to Iowa Code chapter 256E or Division I of this chapter. No new charter or innovation zone school may be created under this division. [A…

intend to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in Iowa Code section 256E.1(3). [ARC 8241C, IAB 10/2/24, effective 11/6/24]

In addition, “parent” includes a child’s biological or adoptive parent, as well as anyone authorized by state or federal law or court order, judgment, or decree to make educational decisions for the child. [ARC 8241C, IAB 10/2/24, effective 11/6/24]

both the school board-state board and founding group-state board charter establishment models. 19.5(1) Instructions. The instructions for completing an application includes or otherwise informs applicants of the content listed in Iowa Code sections 256E.4(3) and 256E.5(3). 19.5(2…

founded under this model. 19.6(1) School board-state board model application. An application submitted under this rule includes all of the items related to the proposed charter school that are set forth in Iowa Code section 256E.4(4). 19.6(2) Conversion of existing attendance cen…

founded under this model. An application submitted under this rule includes all of the items related to the proposed charter school that are set forth in Iowa Code section 256E.5(4). [ARC 8241C, IAB 10/2/24, effective 11/6/24]

charter schools. A contract may be amended by the founding group and the state board after the founding group complies with subrule 19.5(2) with reference to the proposed amendment. [ARC 8241C, IAB 10/2/24, effective 11/6/24]

contract are governed by Iowa Code section 256E.9. This framework includes the items in Iowa Code section 256E.9(1), including student academic growth and proficiency in English language arts on statewide outcome assessments, student academic growth and proficiency in mathematics…

state board of education incorporate by this reference all such matters in Iowa Code chapter 17A that deal with rulemaking or petitions for rulemaking. [ARC 7425C, IAB 12/27/23, effective 1/31/24]

2.2(1) General. Petitions for rulemaking and inquiries about department rules and the rulemaking process may be directed to Legal Consultant, Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146. 2.2(2) Comments on proposed…

under this chapter, including documents bearing electronic signatures. More information is available in the administrative rules content on the department’s website (educateiowa.gov). [ARC 7425C, IAB 12/27/23, effective 1/31/24] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sec…

20.1(1) “Annual income” means the same as line 4 of Form 2023 IA 1040 (Iowa taxable income). In calculating annual income, the department shall use information from the last year’s state tax form and need not include income of individuals who have no legal obligation to provide s…

20.2(1) Resident students are eligible as described in Iowa Code section 257.11B(2) as enacted by 2023 Iowa Acts, House File 68, section 7, with annual income determined pursuant to subrule 20.1(1). 20.2(2) Resident students are deemed to attend a nonpublic school for that school…

payment during the time period specified by Iowa Code section 257.11B(3) as enacted by 2023 Iowa Acts, House File 68, section 7, by applying to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department. Within the time frame provided by Iowa Code section 257.11B(5) as enacted by 2…

20.4(1) The department will take reasonable efforts to verify eligibility of parents, students, nonpublic schools, and providers to participate in this chapter, including verifying information with other state agencies. 20.4(2) The department will make an equal distribution of fu…

“Applied liberal arts and sciences course” means a course that is classified as arts and sciences in Iowa’s common course numbering system and that primarily consists of hands-on or occupational skill development, including but not limited to accounting, ceramics, criminal invest…

21.2(1) Policy manual. A community college board of directors will develop and maintain a policy manual that adequately describes the official policies of the institution. 21.2(2) Administrative staff. A community college will develop an administrative staff appropriate to the si…

21.20(1) A course provided in accordance with Division II of this chapter will be offered on a regular basis at each community college or by a substance abuse treatment program licensed under Iowa Code chapter 125. However, a community college is not required to offer the course …

21.21(1) Each person enrolled in an instructional course for drinking drivers will pay to the community college or a substance abuse treatment program licensed under Iowa Code chapter 125 a tuition fee of $140 for the approved 12-hour course, plus a reasonable course materials fe…

21.22(1) Students enrolled in Iowa. Each person enrolled in Iowa in an instructional course for drinking drivers under this chapter will be charged an administrative fee of $15. This fee is in addition to tuition and will be collected by the provider of the instructional course i…

the department to serve in an advisory capacity to the department in matters relevant to the instructional course for drinking drivers. Membership on this committee will include representatives from agencies currently offering the instructional course for drinking drivers and may…

The rules in this division are intended to implement Iowa Code section 321J.22. DIVISION III STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FUNDING PLAN

21.3(1) General program. Each community college shall offer a general college parallel program of study leading to an associate of arts award or an associate of science award, pursuant to subrules 21.2(9) and 21.4(2). These programs shall offer courses equivalent to the first two…

financial aid to community colleges shall be allocated to each community college in the manner defined in this chapter. 21.31(1) Distribution formula. Moneys appropriated by the general assembly from the general fund to the department for community college purposes for general st…

The rules in this division are intended to implement Iowa Code section 260C.18C. DIVISION IV APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

21.4(1) General education. General education is intended to provide breadth of learning to the community college experience. General education imparts common knowledge, promotes intellectual inquiry, and stimulates the examination of different perspectives, thus enabling people t…

“Apprentice” means a worker at least 16 years of age, except where a higher minimum age standard is otherwise fixed by law, who is employed to learn a skilled trade or occupation under the standards of apprenticeship. “Apprenticeable occupation” means a skilled trade that possess…

community college or a local educational agency, the program must be approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, and meet all requirements outlined in the National Apprenticeship Act, 29 U.S.C. §50, 29 CFR Parts 29 and 30, all as effective on February 7, 2…

The rules in this division are intended to implement Iowa Code section 260C.44 and the National Apprenticeship Act, 29 U.S.C. §50, and 29 CFR Parts 29 and 30. DIVISION V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS…

admission may be charged nor any facility specially designed for athletic or recreational activities, other than physical education, may be constructed with state-appropriated funds. [ARC 7790C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

the department of transportation as a used motor vehicle dealer will complete a minimum of eight hours of prelicensing education program courses pursuant to Iowa Code section 322.7A prior to submitting the application. The education program courses are provided by community colle…

The rules in this division are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 260C and section 322.7A. DIVISION VI COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACCREDITATION

The rules in this division are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 260C and 2007 Iowa Acts, Senate File 601. DIVISION II INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE FOR DRINKING DRIVERS

education, as provided in Iowa Code section 260C.47. The state board of education will grant accreditation if a community college meets the standards established in this chapter. [ARC 7790C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]

accredited by the state board of education and maintain accreditation status, a community college must meet the accreditation criteria of a federally recognized accreditor of postsecondary institutions and additional state standards. Documents and materials provided in accordance…

accreditation by the state board of education, an Iowa community college will also meet additional standards pertaining to minimum or quality assurance standards for faculty (Iowa Code section 260C.48(1)); faculty load (Iowa Code section 260C.48(2)); special needs and protected c…