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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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Act Now! ESA Pilot Program Action Alert!

April 6, 2016 By IACS

An Education Savings Account (ESA) pilot program (HF 2284) has passed subcommittee and is now eligible for debate in the House Appropriations Committee. The bill, as written, creates a 190-seat pilot program in the Waterloo and Sioux Center school districts.  The idea is that over a year or two, we’d be able to iron out […]

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice Tags: Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, ESA, Action Alert, School Choice, Private Education, Iowa

January 2016 IACS Newsletter

February 1, 2016 By IACS

The 2016 Legislative Session has begun. This is the second year of the 86th General Assembly. Between lower-than-expected revenue estimates, current commitments in education reform, medicaid expansion, and other areas; and the dynamics of an election year; debate on budget and policy bills may be fewer but no less intense than usual this year.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE Tags: Private Education, Textbooks, School Choice, Events, Department of Ed, Iowa ACE, Iowa Senate, Accreditation, Newsletter, website, Iowa, State Board, Governor Branstad, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Independent Accreditation, Iowa House, Transportation, ESA

July End-Of-Session Newsletter

July 16, 2015 By IACS

We have published the IACS July Newsletter.  It has a brief summary of this year’s legislative session, points out some issues in the news that affect our schools, and has some tips for enlarging your footprint in your community.  Let us know what you think by clicking below to view/download! July 2015 IACS Newsletter

Topics: News, Legislative Update, Issue Update Tags: Transportation, Governor Branstad, Textbooks, Independent Accreditation, Email List, Private Education, Events, Iowa ACE, Iowa Senate, Newsletter, ESEA, website, Title Funding, ESA, Iowa, Marketing, School Choice, Education Savings Accounts, Best Practices, Accreditation, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House

May 2015 IACS Newsletter Available!

May 21, 2015 By IACS

You may now download the latest newsletter from IACS here: May 2015 IACS Newsletter

Topics: News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, IACS Events Tags: Accreditation, Transportation, Textbooks, School Start Date, IACS Events, Independent Accreditation, Iowa Senate, Private Education, Newsletter, website, Iowa, Iowa Legislature, School Choice, Iowa House

Senate Passes Its Version Of School Start Date Legislation

March 10, 2015 By IACS

One step closer! The Senate Passed its version of school start date legislation.  SF 227 (School Start Date Bill) passed 32-17 restoring local control on school start date by repealing the start date provisions in the Code. We support this bill and we are hopeful the House will take up the bill, although that is […]

Topics: News, Legislative Update Tags: School Start Date, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Iowa Senate

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