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Iowa Association of Christian Schools

The Public Policy Voice of Iowa's Protestant, Christ-Centered Schools since 1976.

The public policy voice of Iowa's Protestant,
Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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IACS School Survey Summary

January 14, 2025 By IACS

2024/2025 IACS School Survey Results For the past three years, IACS has surveyed its member schools to get data on the challenges and successes that we are seeing statewide and help inform our work both in education, support, and advocacy. This year (2024) marks the largest percentage of schools to respond in the three years […]

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, School Choice Tags: Survey, Education Savings Accounts, Christian Education, christian schools

2024 Legislative Summary

April 26, 2024 By IACS

This year’s legislative session was one of the most challenging, unique sessions in IACS history. With all the challenges this session, IACS is grateful for the successes we had advocating for our students.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Athletics Tags: Social Studies, School Permits, Preschool, Immunization, AEAs, special education, IEPs, Legislative, Students First Act, School Security

AEA Reform Update

March 4, 2024 By IACS

The Iowa Association of Christian Schools (IACS) has been engaged in conversations about Governor Reynolds’ AEA reform plan since her initial bill was introduced in the House and Senate the first week of the legislative session.  Please contact your legislators and the Governor today…

Topics: News, Action Alert, Legislative Update, Issue Update Tags: AEAs, special education, 504 Plans, Therapies, Legislative

Highlights From 2023 School Survey

December 20, 2023 By IACS

There have been significant changes in the educational environment for our schools this year.  With the passing of the “Students First Act” in January of 2023, the year was spent shifting gears as schools sought to implement Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) with fidelity and to navigate a quick turnaround on rules and changes in their business offices.

Topics: News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, School Choice, Elementary/Middle, High School Tags: Tuition, School Tuition Organizations, School Choice Myths, ESA, Rural Schools, Survey, Accountability, Odyssey Marketplace, School News, Demographics, Challenges

School Spotlight: Tri-State Christian School Mock Government

October 12, 2023 By IACS

“In 11th/12th grade U.S. Government class, students learned about the lawmaking process in detail. Students put their learning into action by participating in a Mock Congress: as Senators and Representatives. They wrote bills related to our school, presented them, worked through committees, debated them on the floor, and voted. After working through both chambers, several bills were presented to President [Principal] Rush for her signature or veto. She signed five measures into law, which we will be implementing at our school!”

Topics: News, School News, Elementary/Middle, High School, School Spotlight Tags: Tri State Christian, Private Education, School Spotlight, ACSI

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