# Iowa Code § 256.2: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 256.2
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.2

## Text

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Department” means the department of education.

(2) “Director” means the director of the department of education.

(3) “Online learning” and “online coursework” mean educational instruction and content which are delivered primarily over the internet. “Online learning” and “online coursework” do not include print-based correspondence education, broadcast television or radio, videocassettes, or stand-alone educational software programs that do not have a significant internet-based instructional component.

(4) “State board” means the state board of education.

(5) “Telecommunications” means narrowcast communications through systems that are directed toward a narrowly defined audience and includes interactive live communications. “Telecommunications” does not include online learning.

86 Acts, ch 1245, §1402; 2012 Acts, ch 1119, §13; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §86

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 256.1 Department established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.3 State board established.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.4 Oath — vacancies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.5 Compensation and expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.5A Nonvoting member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.5A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.6 Regular and special meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.7 Duties of state board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.8 Director of department of education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.9 Duties of director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.9A Limitation on guidance and interpretations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.9A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.10 Director salary employment of staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.10A Duties of consultants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.10A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 256.11 Educational standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C256_S256.11.md)

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