Iowa § 259A.5 - 259A.5 Rules — duties.
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§ 259A.5. 259A.5 Rules — duties.
1. The director of the department of education shall prescribe assessments, definitions of terms, and forms and resources as necessary for the administration of this chapter. 2. The state board of education shall adopt rules under chapter 17A to carry out this chapter. Any rules adopted relating to demonstrations of competence for purposes of this chapter shall require such demonstrations to be equivalent to or of greater rigor than those required for high school graduation, and such demonstrations shall include but are not limited to a test battery, credit-based measures, and attainment of other academic credentials. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §259A.5] 85 Acts, ch 212, §21; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1441; 2017 Acts, ch 85, §4, 5 Referred to in §259A.3 Thu Dec 11 19:21:36 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 259A.5 (19, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 259A.5
What does Iowa Code § 259A.5 cover?
Section 259A.5 ("259A.5 Rules — duties.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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