{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-261k.1","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 261K.1","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:\n1. “Accrediting agency” means an entity that provides accreditation of public institutions of higher education and that is not a government agency.\n2. “Public institution of higher education” means an institution of higher learning governed by the state board of regents or a community college.","path":["Title VII - EDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE (Ch. 256 - 305B)","Chapter 261K - ACCREDITATION OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/261K.1.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:07Z","sha256":"de6cd7e2e56800d5b08c8630c3194d5bd0d37fd199208d14db20a35eab737ede","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-261j.5","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-261k.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}