256.82 Board — advisory committees.
1. The Iowa public broadcasting board is created to plan, establish, and operate educational radio and television facilities and other telecommunications services to serve the educational needs of the state. The board shall be composed of nine members selected in the following manner:
a. Four members shall be appointed by the governor so that the portion of the board membership appointed under this paragraph includes two male board members and two female board members at all times:
(1) One member shall be appointed from the business community other than the television and telecommunications industry.
(2) One member shall be appointed with experience in or knowledge about the television industry.
(3) One member shall be appointed from the membership of a fund-raising nonprofit organization financially assisting the Iowa public broadcasting division.
(4) One member shall represent the general public.
b. Five members shall be selected in the manner provided in this paragraph and the gender balance of the membership shall be coordinated among the associations and boards making the appointments so that not more than three members serving under this paragraph at the same time are of the same gender.
(1) One member shall be appointed by the state association of private colleges and universities.
(2) One member shall be appointed jointly by the superintendents of the community colleges created by chapter 260C.
(3) One member shall be appointed jointly by the administrators of the area education agencies created by chapter 273.
(4) One member shall be appointed by the state board of regents.
(5) One member shall be appointed by the state board of education.
2. a. Board members shall serve a three-year term commencing on July 1 of the year of appointment. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the term.
b. Membership on the board does not constitute holding a public office and members shall not be required to take and file oaths of office before serving. A member shall not be disqualified from holding any public office or employment by reason of appointment to the board nor shall a member forfeit an office or employment by reason of appointment to the board.
3. a. The board shall appoint an advisory committee on journalistic and editorial integrity which has no more than a simple majority of members of the same gender.
b. Duties of the advisory committee, and of additional advisory committees the board may from time to time appoint, shall be specified in rules of internal management adopted by the board.
c. Members of advisory committees shall receive actual expenses incurred in performing their official duties.
93 Acts, ch 48, §39; 94 Acts, ch 1184, §22; 2006 Acts, ch 1185, §23 – 25; 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §70
Structure Iowa Code
Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 256 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Section 256.1 - Department established.
Section 256.3 - State board established.
Section 256.4 - Oath — vacancies.
Section 256.5 - Compensation and expenses.
Section 256.5A - Nonvoting member.
Section 256.6 - Regular and special meetings.
Section 256.7 - Duties of state board.
Section 256.8 - Director of department of education.
Section 256.9 - Duties of director.
Section 256.9A - Limitation on guidance and interpretations.
Section 256.10 - Employment of professional staff.
Section 256.10A - Duties of consultants.
Section 256.11 - Educational standards.
Section 256.11A - Teacher librarian — guidance counselor — school nurse — waivers.
Section 256.11B - Career and technical education instruction — nonpublic schools.
Section 256.12 - Sharing instructors and services.
Section 256.13 - Nonresident pupils.
Section 256.14 - Permanent revolving fund.
Section 256.15 - Nonpublic school advisory committee.
Section 256.16 - Specific criteria for teacher preparation and certain educators.
Section 256.17 - Postsecondary course audit committee.
Section 256.18 - Character education policy.
Section 256.18A - Service learning.
Section 256.19 - Pilot projects to improve instructional programs.
Section 256.20 - Year around schools.
Section 256.21 - Sabbatical program.
Section 256.22 - Extended year school grant program.
Section 256.23 - Administrative advancement and recruitment program.
Section 256.24 - Competency-based education grant program.
Section 256.25 - Therapeutic classroom incentive grant program — fund.
Section 256.25A - Therapeutic classroom — claims.
Section 256.26 - Before and after school grant program.
Section 256.27 - Online state job posting system.
Section 256.28 - Teach Iowa student teaching pilot project.
Section 256.29 - Council on educator development established.
Section 256.30 - Educational expenses for American Indians.
Section 256.31 - Community college council.
Section 256.32 - Council for agricultural education.
Section 256.32A - Iowa dyslexia board.
Section 256.33 - Educational technology assistance.
Section 256.34 - Fine arts beginning teacher mentoring program.
Section 256.35 - Regional autism assistance program.
Section 256.35A - Iowa autism council.
Section 256.36 - Math and science grant program.
Section 256.37 - School restructuring and effectiveness — policy — findings.
Section 256.38 - School-to-work transition system.
Section 256.39 - Career pathways program.
Section 256.41 - Online learning requirements — school districts.
Section 256.42 - Iowa learning online initiative.
Section 256.43 - Online learning program model.
Section 256.44 - National board certification pilot project.
Section 256.45 - Ambassador to education.
Section 256.46 - Rules for participation in extracurricular activities by certain children.
Section 256.50 - Division of library services — definitions.
Section 256.51 - Division of library services — duties and responsibilities.
Section 256.53 - State publications.
Section 256.54 - State library — law library.
Section 256.55 - State data center.
Section 256.56 - Electronic access to documents.
Section 256.57 - Enrich Iowa program.
Section 256.58 - Library support network.
Section 256.59 - Specialized library services.
Section 256.60 - Library service areas established — purposes.
Section 256.61 - Library service areas and boards of trustees — appointment — terms.
Section 256.62 - Library services advisory panel.
Section 256.66 - Powers and duties of regional trustees.
Section 256.67 - Duties of the area administrator.
Section 256.67A - Insurance eligibility.
Section 256.68 - Distribution and administration of funds.
Section 256.69 - Local financial support.
Section 256.70 - Library compact authorized.
Section 256.71 - Administrator.
Section 256.81 - Public broadcasting division created — administrator — duties.
Section 256.82 - Board — advisory committees.
Section 256.84 - Powers — facilities — rules.
Section 256.85 - Purchase of energy efficiency packages.
Section 256.86 - Competition with private sector.
Section 256.87 - Capital equipment replacement revolving fund.