Section 256.1. Department established.

  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

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93 Acts, ch 48, §12

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94 Acts, ch 1023, §92