When used in this division, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Accredited private institution" means 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, except for county hospitals as provided in paragraph "c" of this subsection, and which meets at least one of the following criteria:
a. Which is accredited by the north central association of colleges and secondary schools accrediting agency based on their requirements, or
b. Which has been certified by the north central association of colleges and secondary schools accrediting agency as a candidate for accreditation by that agency, or
c. Which is a school of nursing accredited by the national league for nursing and approved by the board of nurse examiners, including such a school operated, controlled, and administered by a county public hospital.
d. Which was eligible to participate in the tuition grant program during the school year beginning July 1, 1986, which is making satisfactory progress to achieve accreditation from the north central association of colleges and secondary schools accrediting agency, and which attains full accreditation under a time period established by the north central association.
e. Which 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:
(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 the annual EEO-6 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 aid commission of activities under this paragraph.
f. Which adopts a policy that prohibits unlawful possession, use, or distribution of controlled subtances by students and employees on property owned or leased by the institution or in conjunction with activities sponsored by the institution. Each institution shall provide information about the policy to all students and employees. The policy shall include a clear statement of sanctions for violation of the policy and information about available drug or alcohol counseling and rehabilitation programs. In carrying out this policy, an institution shall provide substance abuse prevention programs for students and employees.
g. Which develops and implements a written policy, which is disseminated during student registration or orientation, addressing the following four areas relating to sexual abuse:
(1) Counseling.
(2) Campus security.
(3) Education, including prevention, protection, and the rights and duties of students and employees of the institution.
(4) Facilitating the accurate and prompt reporting of sexual abuse to the duly constituted law enforcement authorities.
h. Which files a copy of the annual report required by the federal Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act, Pub. L. No. 101-542, with the division of criminal and juvenile justice planning of the department of human rights, along with a copy of the written policy developed pursuant to paragraph "g".
2. "Commission" means the college student aid commission.
3. "Full-time resident student" means an individual resident of Iowa who is enrolled at an accredited private institution in a course of study including at least twelve semester hours or the trimester equivalent of twelve semester hours. "Course of study" does not include correspondence courses.
4. "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 private institution. Financial need shall be redetermined at least annually.
5. "Part-time resident student" means an individual resident of Iowa who is enrolled at an accredited private institution in a course of study including at least three semester hours or the trimester or quarter equivalent of three semester hours. "Course of study" does not include correspondence courses.
6. "Qualified student" means a resident student who has established financial need and who is making satisfactory progress toward graduation.
7. "Tuition grant" means an award by the state of Iowa to a qualified student under this division.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 261.9]
87 Acts, ch 233, § 455; 88 Acts, ch 1284, § 22--;24; 89 Acts, ch 319, § 42; 90 Acts, ch 1253, § 122; 90 Acts, ch 1272, § 48; 91 Acts, ch 180, §1; 92 Acts, ch 1106, § 1, 4
Referred to in § 261.2, 261.21, 261.71, 261.83, 261.102, 261C.3
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