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

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: News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, School Choice, Issue Update, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE Tags: Iowa Legislature, Independent Accreditation, Iowa House, Transportation, ESA, 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 School Choice Summit A Success!

September 29, 2015 By IACS

On September 16, school choice supporters from all over the State gathered in Des Moines to discuss the future of school choice initiatives.  Here are a couple of stories that provide good summaries of what happened: Iowa School Choice Advocates Gather In Des Moines Governor Raises Concern Before School Choice Group Branstad Advocates For Choice […]

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Iowa ACE Tags: School Choice, Iowa Senate, Governor Branstad, Private Education, Iowa ACE, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, ESA, Events

Iowa School Choice Summit!

July 15, 2015 By IACS

The Iowa Alliance For Choice in Education invites you to attend an Iowa School Choice Summit on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 9:00 to 1:00 at the State Historical Building in Des Moines.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Iowa ACE Tags: ESA, School Choice, Iowa ACE, Education Savings Accounts, Events

IACS March 2015 Newsletter

March 8, 2015 By IACS

The IACS March 2015 Newsletter is now available. Please read and share!

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE Tags: Accreditation, website, Iowa Senate, Iowa, School Start Date, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Independent Accreditation, Iowa House, Transportation, Private Education, Textbooks, Action Alert, ESA, Iowa ACE, Email List, School Choice, Newsletter, Events

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