Iowa Code § 299.10: Truancy officers — appointment.

1. The board of each school district may appoint a truancy officer. The board of each school district, which does not appoint a truancy officer for the district, shall designate a suitable person to collect information on the numbers of children in the district who are truant.

2. The board may appoint a member of the police force, marshal, teacher, school official, or other suitable person to serve as the district truancy officer.