As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Degree" means a postsecondary credential conferring on the recipient the title of associate, bachelor, master, or doctor, or an equivalent title, signifying educational attainment based on any one or a combination of study or the equivalent experience or achievement testing. A postsecondary degree under this chapter shall not include an honorary degree or other unearned degree.
2. "Presence" means maintaining an address within Iowa.
3. "School" means an agency of the state or political subdivision of the state, individual, partnership, company, firm, society, trust, association, corporation, or any combination which meets any of the following criteria:
a. Is, owns, or operates a nonprofit postsecondary educational institution.
b. Provides a postsecondary instructional program or course leading to a degree.
c. Uses in its name the term "college", "academy", "institute", or "university" or a similar term to imply that the person is primarily engaged in the education of students at the postsecondary level, and which makes a charge for its services.
4. "Secretary" means the secretary of state.
5. "Student" means a person who enrolls in or seeks to enroll in a course of instruction offered or conducted by a school.
84 Acts, ch 1098, § 2; 96 Acts, ch 1158, § 5, 6
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