273.6 Media centers.
1. The media centers required under section 273.2 shall contain:
a. A materials lending library, consisting of print and nonprint materials.
b. A professional library.
c. A curriculum laboratory, including textbooks and correlated print and audiovisual materials.
d. Capability for production of media-oriented instructional materials.
e. Qualified media personnel.
f. Appropriate physical facilities.
g. Other materials and equipment deemed necessary by the department.
2. Program plans submitted by the area education agency to the department of education for approval by the state board of media centers under this subsection shall include all of the following:
a. Evidence that the services proposed are based upon an analysis of the needs of the local school districts in the area.
b. Description of the manner in which the services of the area education agency media center will be coordinated with other agencies and programs providing educational media.
c. Description of the means for delivery of circulation materials.
d. Evidence that the media center fulfills the requirements of subsection 1.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §273.6]
Referred to in §256B.9, 257.37, 273.2, 273.3, 273.4, 273.9, 273.23
Structure Iowa Code
Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 273 - AREA EDUCATION AGENCIES
Section 273.2 - Area education agencies established — powers — services and programs.
Section 273.3 - Duties and powers of area education agency board.
Section 273.4 - Duties of administrator.
Section 273.5 - Special education.
Section 273.6 - Media centers.
Section 273.7 - Additional services.
Section 273.7A - Services to school districts.
Section 273.8 - Area education agency board of directors.
Section 273.10 - Accreditation of area education programs.
Section 273.11 - Standards for accrediting area education programs.
Section 273.12 - Funds — use restricted.
Section 273.13 - Administrative expenditures.
Section 273.14 - Emergency repairs.
Section 273.15 - Advisory group.
Section 273.16 - Online learning program.
Section 273.21 - Voluntary reorganization.
Section 273.22 - Contracts of new area education agency.
Section 273.23 - Initial board.
Section 273.24 - Commission to dissolve area education agency.
Section 273.25 - Dissolution commission meetings.