# Iowa Code § 256F.2: Definitions > Iowa · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.2 ## Section - **Citation:** Iowa Code § 256F.2 - **Heading:** Definitions - **Jurisdiction:** Iowa - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256F / Section 256F.2 ## Text As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Advisory council” means a council appointed by the school board of directors of a charter school or an innovation zone consortium pursuant to section 256F.5, subsection 4. (2) “Attendance center” means a public school building that contains classrooms used for instructional purposes for elementary, middle, or secondary school students. (3) “Charter school” means a charter school established in accordance with this chapter. (4) “Department” means the department of education. (5) “Innovation zone consortium” means a consortium of two or more school districts and an area education agency in which one or more of the school districts are located, that receives approval to establish an innovation zone school pursuant to this chapter. In addition, the innovation zone consortium may receive technical assistance from an accredited higher education institution. (6) “Innovation zone school” means a public school administered by a principal that is, pursuant to an innovation zone school contract entered into by an innovation zone consortium pursuant to section 256F.6, established as an innovation zone school. (7) “School board” means a board of directors regularly elected by the registered voters of a school district. (8) “State board” means the state board of education. 2002 Acts, ch 1124, §2, 16; 2003 Acts, ch 79, §7, 8; 2010 Acts, ch 1001, §6 - 9; 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §32; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §62; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §89 ## Nearby sections - [Iowa Code § 256F.1 Authorization and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.1.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.2.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.3 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.3.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.4 General operating requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.4.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.5 Application — definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.5.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.6 Contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.6.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.7 Employment and related matters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.7.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.8 Procedures for revocation or nonrenewal of contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.8.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.9 Procedures after revocation student enrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.9.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.10 Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.10.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.11 Future repeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.11.md) - [Iowa Code § 256F.12 Operation of existing charter schools.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.12.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.