2011 Iowa Code
TITLE VII EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
SUBTITLE 3 HIGHER EDUCATION
CHAPTER 261 COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION
261.92 Definitions.

261.92 Definitions.

When used in this division, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. Accredited higher education institution means a public institution of higher learning located in Iowa which is accredited by the north central association of colleges and secondary schools accrediting agency based on their requirements as of April 1, 1969, or an institution of higher learning located in Iowa which is operated privately and not controlled or administered by any state agency or any subdivision of the state, and which meets the following requirements:

a. Is accredited by the north central association of colleges and secondary schools accrediting agency based on their requirements as of April 1, 1969, and,

b. Promotes equal opportunity and affirmative action efforts in the recruitment, appointment, assignment, and advancement of personnel at the institution. In carrying out this responsibility the institution shall do all of the following:

(1) Designate a position as the affirmative action coordinator.

(2) Adopt affirmative action standards.

(3) Gather data necessary to maintain an ongoing assessment of affirmative action efforts.

(4) Monitor accomplishments with respect to affirmative action remedies identified in affirmative action plans.

(5) Conduct studies of preemployment and postemployment processes in order to evaluate employment practices and develop improved methods of dealing with all employment issues related to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

(6) Establish an equal employment committee to assist in addressing affirmative action needs, including recruitment.

(7) Address equal opportunity and affirmative action training needs by doing all of the following:

(a) Providing appropriate training for managers and supervisors.

(b) Insuring that training is available for all staff members whose duties relate to personnel administration.

(c) Investigating means for training in the area of career development.

(8) Require development of equal employment opportunity reports, including the initiation of the processes necessary for the completion of reports required by the federal equal employment opportunity commission.

(9) Address equal opportunity and affirmative action policies with respect to employee benefits and leaves of absence.

(10) File annual reports with the college student aid commission of activities under this paragraph.

2. Commission means the college student aid commission.

3. Financial need means the difference between the student s financial resources available, including those available from the student s parents as determined by a completed parents confidential statement, and the student s anticipated expenses while attending the accredited higher education institution. Financial need shall be redetermined at least annually.

4. Full-time resident student means an individual resident of Iowa who is enrolled at an accredited higher education institution in a course of study including at least twelve semester hours or the trimester equivalent of twelve semester hours or the quarter equivalent of twelve semester hours. Course of study does not include correspondence courses.

5. Grant means an award by the state of Iowa to an accredited higher education institution for a qualified resident student under the Iowa grant program.

6. Part-time resident student means an individual resident of Iowa who is enrolled at an accredited higher education institution in a course of study including at least three semester hours or the trimester or the four quarter equivalent of three semester hours. Course of study does not include correspondence courses.

7. Qualified student means a resident student who has established financial need and who is making satisfactory progress toward graduation.

90 Acts, ch 1272, §59; 2000 Acts, ch 1095, §16