Iowa Association of Christian Schools

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

We are the public policy voice of
Iowa's Protestant, Christ-centered schools.

September Newsletter Available

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We have some great updates on Independent Accreditation, our Annual Members Meeting in November, and other information!

You can read the entire newsletter here:

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April 2014 IACS Newsletter

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Our April 2014 IACS Newsletter is out!  Included are a number of updates on State funding of private schools, ESA legislation and details on the Summer STO Meeting.

Click below to read it in its entirety:
IACSApril2014Newsletter

Education Savings Account Legislation Introduced!

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For the first time in the Iowa House, Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation has been introduced!

House File 2090 would authorize the state to fund Education Savings Accounts for each student outside of the public school system. The amount would be the average basic state aid for public school students, this year about $5,580.  Those funds can cover private school tuition and fees, and/or some private instruction, tutoring, and educational therapies. We believe this proposal offers true freedom of choice in education to all families.

You can learn more about this unique school choice concept and how it would work by watching Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education’s (Iowa ACE) YouTube video on ESAs.  Iowa ACE will be leading the charge on this legislation and we’ll be with them every step of the way.

Rep. Chris Hagenow (R-Windsor Heights), Rep. Jake Highfill (R-Johnston) and Rep. Peter Cownie (R-West Des Moines) have sponsored the bill.  Please be sure to sign up for our email list and we’ll keep you in the loop on the latest news and calls-to-action.

Governor Branstad Signs School Choice Week Proclamation

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The Iowa Association of Christian Schools was proud to have representation at the this year’s signing of the School Choice Week Proclamation.  Proclamations are a way for Governors to honor and/or celebrate issues or events and distribute important information and concepts to Iowans.

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Governor Terry Branstad signs this year’s School Choice Week Proclamation

The last couple of years have seen School Choice Week and Catholic Schools Week fall on the same week.  This signing ceremony saw the signing of both proclamations.  We had students and staff from Des Moines Christian School and Iowa Christian Academy as well as representation from the Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education and its sister organization, Iowa Advocates for Choice in Education.

Thank you, Governor Branstad, for recognizing the importance of school choice in Iowa and helping us celebrate the accomplishments to this point in giving parents and students more options in education.  We firmly believe that a child’s education should never be limited by their income or zip code of residence.  We are looking forward to working with Governor Branstad and leaders from both parties on advancing school choice in Iowa.

You can read Iowa School Choice Week ’14.