Iowa Admin. Code r. 283-21.2
2. Provides a postsecondary course of instruction leading to a credential.
“Postsecondary school closure” means a precipitous or abrupt closure of a postsecondary school, Iowa site, or program during a semester, school period, or term of enrollment that leaves students without an option to complete the courses or program they started and with no ability to receive credit.
“Presence” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 261B.2 and described in Iowa Code section 261B.3(1).
“State authorization” means the process by which a postsecondary school must seek the commission’s approval to operate in Iowa or offer a postsecondary course of instruction to Iowans through registration under Iowa Code chapter 261B or an exception to registration under Iowa Code section 261B.11. Postsecondary schools that are approved by the commission to operate in Iowa or offer a postsecondary course of instruction to Iowans shall receive an official written approval notification issued by the commission. This notification shall identify the institution by name as an educational institution.
As used in this chapter:
“Interstate reciprocity agreement” means the agreement the commission has entered into in order to participate in interstate reciprocity under Iowa Code chapter 261G.
“Postsecondary school” means an entity that meets any of the following provisions:
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