Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-41.8
"Child with a disability" refers to a person under 21 years of age, including a child under 5 years of age, who has a disability in obtaining an education. The term includes an individual who is over 6 and under 16 years of age who, pursuant to the statutes of this state, is required to receive a public education; an individual under 6 or over 16 years of age who, pursuant to the statutes of this state, is entitled to receive a public education; and an individual between the ages of 21 and 24 who, pursuant to the statutes of this state, is entitled to receive special education and related services. In federal usage, this refers to infants, toddlers, children and young adults. In these rules, this term is synonymous with "child requiring special education" and "eligible individual." "Disability in obtaining an education" refers to a condition, identified in accordance with this chapter, which, by reason thereof, causes a child to require special education and support and related services.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-41.8