Section 281.22.6. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the indicated terms are defined as follows:

“Concurrent enrollment” means any course offered to students in grades 9 through 12 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 Iowa Code section 257.11(3).

“Department” means the department of education.

“Director” means the director of the department of education.

“Dually enrolled” means the status of a student who receives competent private instruction under Iowa Code chapter 299A and whose parent, guardian, or legal custodian has registered the student pursuant to Iowa Code section 299A.8 in a school district for any of the purposes listed therein, including, for purposes of these rules, participation in any part of the senior year plus program on the same basis as public school students.

“Eligible postsecondary institution” means an institution of higher learning under the control of the state board of regents, a community college established under Iowa Code chapter 260C, or an accredited private institution as defined in Iowa Code section 261.9.

“Full time” means enrollment in any one academic year, exclusive of any summer term, of 24 or more postsecondary credit hours.

“ICN” means Iowa communications network, the statewide system of educational telecommunications including narrowcast and broadcast systems under the public broadcasting division of the department of education and live interactive systems which allow, at a minimum, one-way video and two-way audio communication.

“Institution” means a school district or eligible postsecondary institution delivering the instruction in a given program as authorized by this chapter.

“School board” means the board of directors of a school district or a collaboration of boards of directors of school districts.

“State board” means the state board of education.

“Student” means any individual in grades 9 through 12 enrolled or dually enrolled in a school district who meets the criteria in rule 281—22.2(261E). For purposes of Division III (Advanced Placement Program) and Division V (Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program) only, “student” also includes a student enrolled in an accredited nonpublic school or the Iowa School for the Deaf or the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School.

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