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

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Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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IACS Supported Bills Advance

February 5, 2014 By IACS

Today in the Iowa House, a number of bills supported by IACS cleared hurdles and advanced to the next stage of the legislative process. House File 2090 (Education Savings Accounts) passed out of subcommittee today and will move to the full Education Committee in the House.  This bill has significant opposition from public school groups […]

Topics: News, Legislative Update, Athletics, Issue Update, School Choice, Education Savings Accounts Tags: ESA, School Choice, Department of Ed, School Start Date, Private Education, Education Savings Accounts, Coaching, Coaches

Education Savings Account Legislation Introduced!

February 3, 2014 By IACS

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

Topics: News, School News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Iowa ACE, Education Savings Accounts Tags: ESA, School Choice, Video, Private Education, Iowa ACE, Education Savings Accounts

Governor Branstad Signs School Choice Week Proclamation

January 24, 2014 By IACS

The Iowa Association of Christian Schools was proud to have representation at the this year’s signing of the School Choice Week Proclamation.

Topics: News, Legislative Update, School Choice, Iowa ACE Tags: School Choice, Des Moines Christian, Governor Branstad, Private Education, Iowa ACE, School Choice Week, Proclamation

Independent Accreditation Rules

August 20, 2013 By IACS

Just FYI – The Legislature’s Administrative Rules Committee posted the rules the State Board of Education recently passed. We see not problem with these rules going through the Admin Rules Committee. These are the over-arching rules. Procedures, forms, and other details will be created by the Dept. of Ed very shortly. ARC 0964C — Independent accrediting […]

Topics: News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, Independent Accreditation Tags: Department of Ed, Accreditation, State Board of Education, Independent Accreditation

School Start Date Developments

August 8, 2013 By IACS

Many have asked about the school start date issue and the rule that has been working its way through the Dept. of Ed and State Board of Education. Here is a brief update: First, IACS has always opposed every effort to restrict local control of start dates.  IACS believes that educators, elected school boards, and private schools […]

Topics: News, Legislative Update, Issue Update Tags: Department of Ed, School Start Date, State Board of Education, Governor Branstad

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