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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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Make Your Voice Heard On K-12 Nonpublic Education Cuts!

April 18, 2017 By IACS

Although it is a tough budget year for the State of Iowa and many interest groups are asking for increased resources, we have heard time and again this year that “K-12 education will be held harmless.” We laid significant groundwork for tax credit and education savings account legislation moving forward. Despite this, funding of transportation services for nonpublic school students is facing a cut in SSB 1198.

Topics: News, Legislative Update, Issue Update Tags: Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, ESA, Transportation, School Choice, Action Alert, Department of Ed, Iowa Senate, Governor Branstad, Private Education, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts

Action Alert! Email Your Legislators In Support of Our Students!

April 20, 2016 By IACS

Would you be willing to email your legislators today and ask them to seize this final opportunity of the year to pass meaningful legislation that would positively impact students in every educational setting?

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

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

ESEA Debate Heats Up

July 8, 2015 By IACS

H.R. 5 (the “Student Success Act”) is the House of Representatives’ version (of the ESEA) and takes the first steps in restoring equity in this area. Specifically, section 120 of H.R. 5 beings to address many of our concerns. According to the the Congressional website it includes the following provisions:

Topics: News, Issue Update Tags: Department of Ed, Private Education, Action Alert, ESEA, Title Funding

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

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