1. The department of education is established to act in a policymaking and advisory capacity and to exercise general supervision over the state system of education including all of the following:
- a. Public elementary and secondary schools.
- b. Community colleges.
- c. Area education agencies.
- d. Vocational rehabilitation.
- e. Educational supervision over the elementary and secondary schools under the control of an administrator of a division of the department of human services.
- f. Nonpublic schools to the extent necessary for compliance with Iowa school laws.
- 2. The department shall stimulate and encourage educational radio and television and other educational communications services as necessary to aid in accomplishing the educational objectives of the state.
- 3. The department shall meet the informational needs of the three branches of state government.
- 4. The department shall provide for the improvement of library services to all Iowa citizens and foster development and cooperation among libraries.
- 5. The department shall act as an administrative, supervisory, and consultative state agency.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1401; 93 Acts, ch 48, §12; 94 Acts, ch 1023, §92
Referred to in §7E.5, §292.1