Iowa § 276.3 Definitions

Iowa Statutes

§ 276.3 — Definitions

Iowa § 276.3

Title VIIEDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE

Ch. 276COMMUNITY EDUCATION

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Iowa Code § 276.3 (2026).

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As used in sections 276.1, 276.2, this section, sections 276.4, 276.5, and sections 276.8 through 276.11, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.“Board” means the local board of directors of school districts.

2.“Community” means the area located within the boundaries of the local school district.

3.“Communityeducation”meansalifelongeducationprocessconcerningitselfwithevery facet that affects the well-being of all citizens within a given community and serves all of the following purposes:

a.To extend the role of the school from one of teaching children through an elementary and secondary program to one of providing for citizen participation in identifying the wants, needs, and concerns of the neighborhood community and coordinating all educational, recreational, and cultural opportuni

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As used in sections 276.1, 276.2, this section, sections 276.4, 276.5, and sections 276.8
through 276.11, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Board” means the local board of directors of school districts.
2. “Community” means the area located within the boundaries of the local school district.
3. “Communityeducation”meansalifelongeducationprocessconcerningitselfwithevery
facet that affects the well-being of all citizens within a given community and serves all of the
following purposes:
a. To extend the role of the school from one of teaching children through an elementary
and secondary program to one of providing for citizen participation in identifying
the wants, needs, and concerns of the neighborhood community and coordinating all
educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities within the community with community
education being the catalyst for providing for citizen participation in the development and
implementation of programs toward the goal of improving the entire community.
b. To energize people to strive for the achievement of determined goals and stimulate
capable persons to assume leadership responsibilities.
c. To welcome and work with all groups without drawing any lines.
d. Toserveastheoneinstitutionintheentirecommunitythathastheopportunitytoreach
all people and groups and to gain their cooperation.
4. “Community school” means any elementary or secondary school.

5. “Department” means the department of education.
6. “Director” means the local community school director who assumes responsibility for
making the process function effectively.
7. “District-wide advisory council” means a broadly representative group of persons
selected from the entire school district with at least one representative from each of the
local advisory councils after they are formed. At least one member of the council shall be a
representative from the local public recreation department or agency, if one exists.
8. “Local advisory council” means a broadly representative group of persons living within
the attendance boundaries of an individual neighborhood school.
9. “State consultant” means the state community education consultant.