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. Section History: Recent Form
90 Acts, ch 1272, §59; 2000 Acts, ch 1095, §16
Referred to in § 261B.11