# Iowa Code § 256F.7: Employment and related matters

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256F_S256F.7

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 256F.7
- **Heading:** Employment and related matters
- **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.7

## Text

(1) A charter school or the boards participating in an innovation zone consortium shall employ or contract with necessary teachers and administrators, as defined in section 256.145, who hold a valid license with an endorsement for the type of service for which the teacher or administrator is employed.

(2) The school board or innovation zone consortium, as specified in the application, in consultation with the advisory council, shall decide matters related to the operation of the charter school or innovation zone school, including budgeting, curriculum, and operating procedures.

(3) (a) Employees of a charter school shall be considered employees of the school district.

(3) (b) Employees of an innovation zone school shall be considered employees of a board participating in the innovation zone consortium.

2002 Acts, ch 1124, §7, 16; 2003 Acts, ch 79, §7, 8; 2010 Acts, ch 1001, §18

## 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)

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