Section 281.11.2. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

“Department” means the Iowa department of education.

“Forcible felony” means any crime defined in Iowa Code section 702.11. This includes felonious child endangerment, assault, murder, sexual abuse, kidnapping, robbery, arson in the first degree, or burglary in the first degree. Forcible felonies are not willful injury in violation of Iowa Code section 708.4, subsection 2; sexual abuse in the third degree committed between spouses; sexual abuse in violation of Iowa Code section 709.4, subsection 2, paragraph “c,” subparagraph (4); or sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist in violation of Iowa Code section 709.15.

“School” means an attendance center within a school district.

“School district” means a public school district in Iowa.

“School year” means from July 1 until June 30 of the following year.