# Iowa Code § 280.2: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 280.2
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 280 / Section 280.2

## Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Nonpublic school” means any school, other than a public school, which is accredited pursuant to section 256.11.

(2) “Public school” means any school directly supported in whole or in part by taxation.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4251; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §280.2]91 Acts, ch 200, §1; 2008 Acts, ch 1191, §158; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §98

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 280.1 Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.3 Educational program — attendance center requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.3A Accredited nonpublic school child care programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.3A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.4 English learners weighting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.5 Display of United States flag and Iowa state flag pledge of allegiance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.6 Religious books.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.7 Dental clinics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.7A Student eye care.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.7A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.8 Special education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.9 Career education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.9A History and government required — voter registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.9A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.9B Violence prevention curriculum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.9B.md)
- [Iowa Code § 280.10 Eye-protective devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVII_C280_S280.10.md)

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