261B.1 Policy. The general assembly finds that the availability of courses and programs leading to educational degrees and the existence of institutions of postsecondary education that offer courses and programs leading to educational degrees are in the best interest of the state. The general assembly has found that the state can provide protection for persons […]
261B.10 Advisory committee. Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §315.
261B.11 Exceptions. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following types of schools and courses of instruction: a. Schools and educational programs conducted by firms, corporations, or persons solely for the training of their own employees. b. Apprentice or other training programs provided by labor unions solely to members or applicants for membership. c. […]
261B.11A Ineligibility for state student aid programs. 1. Students attending schools required to register under this chapter are ineligible for state student financial aid programs established under chapter 261. 2. A school required to register under this chapter is prohibited from offering state aid or advertising that state aid is or may be available to […]
261B.11B Voluntary registration. A school or other postsecondary educational institution that is exempt under section 261B.11 may voluntarily register under this chapter in order to comply with chapter 261G or for purposes of institutional eligibility under 34 C.F.R. §600.9(a) . 2014 Acts, ch 1063, §4; 2015 Acts, ch 29, §40 Referred to in §261.2, 261G.2, […]
261B.12 Violations — enforcement. 1. When the commission or the commission’s designee believes a school is in violation of this chapter, the commission shall order the school to show cause why the commission should not issue a cease and desist order to the school. 2. After the school’s response to the show cause order has […]
261B.13 Prohibition. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, a school or other entity that grants a degree shall not conduct any portion of a course of instruction or any aspect of its operations or otherwise establish a presence in this state if, with the exception of a school that qualifies for an exemption […]
261B.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Commission” means the college student aid commission created pursuant to section 261.1. 2. “Course of instruction” means a postsecondary educational program that a school offers through in-person instruction, distance delivery, correspondence study methods, or any combination thereof. 3. “Degree” means a postsecondary […]
261B.3 Registration. 1. Except as provided in section 261B.11, a school shall register with the commission if a person compensated by the school conducts any portion of a course of instruction in this state or if the school otherwise has a presence in this state. a. Registrations shall be renewed every two years and shall […]
261B.3A Requirements — provisional registration. 1. In order to register, a school shall be accredited by an agency or organization approved or recognized by the United States department of education or a successor agency, be approved by any other state agency authorized to approve the school in this state, and, subsequently, be approved for operation […]
261B.4 Registration information. As a basis for registration, schools shall provide the commission with the following information: 1. The name or title of the school. 2. As applicable, the principal location of the school in this state, in other states, and in foreign countries, and the location of the place or places in this state, […]
261B.5 Changes. If any information provided to the commission under section 261B.3 or 261B.4 changes, the school shall inform the commission within ninety days of the effective date of the change in the format specified by the commission. 84 Acts, ch 1098, §5; 2009 Acts, ch 12, §8
261B.6 List of schools. The commission shall maintain a list of registered schools and the list and the information submitted under sections 261B.3 and 261B.4 are public records under chapter 22. 84 Acts, ch 1098, §6; 95 Acts, ch 67, §21; 2009 Acts, ch 12, §9
261B.7 Unauthorized representation. A school or a school’s officials or employees shall not advertise or represent that the school is approved or accredited by the commission or the state of Iowa. However, a registered school shall disclose that the school is registered by the commission on behalf of the state of Iowa and provide the […]
261B.8 Registration fees — postsecondary education fund. 1. The commission shall set by rule and collect a nonrefundable initial registration fee and a renewal of registration fee from each registered school. 2. Fees shall be set by rule not more than once each year and shall be based upon the costs of administering this chapter. […]
261B.9 Disclosure to students. Prior to the commencement of a course of instruction and prior to the receipt of a tuition charge or fee for a course of instruction, a school shall provide written disclosure to students of the following information accompanied by a statement that the information is being provided in compliance with this […]
