Iowa Association of Christian Schools

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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Education Savings Accounts – Applications for the 2025-26 school year open April 16

April 1, 2025 By IACS

Families enrolling eligible children in an accredited Iowa nonpublic school will receive funding equal to the per-pupil allocation provided to public school districts for the same year.

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Issue Update, School Choice, Preschool, Elementary/Middle, High School Tags: Christian Education, Rural Schools, Admissions, Students First Act, ESAs, Education Savings Accounts

The Truth About ESA Funding

February 12, 2025 By IACS

In terms of the entire state budget, State Foundation School aid in FY 2025 represents 43.62%. ESAs represent 2.01%. In FY 2026 that would be instead 41.23% for State Foundation School Aid and 3.34% for ESAs. Funny how ESA critics never discuss those numbers.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Issue Update, School Choice Tags: Education Savings Accounts, School Choice Myths, Legislative

IACS School Survey Summary

January 14, 2025 By IACS

For the past three years, IACS has surveyed its member schools to get data on the challenges and successes that we are seeing statewide and help inform our work both in education, support, and advocacy.

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Issue Update, School Choice Tags: Survey, Education Savings Accounts, Christian Education, christian schools

August 2023 Newsletter

August 26, 2023 By IACS

Our August 2023 Newsletter is Live! In this newsletter, read the latest news on ESAs in Iowa, find out how to be a Page in the Iowa legislature, and more!

Topics: News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, Issue Update, Newsletters Tags: Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Newsletter, website

July 2023 Newsletter

July 31, 2023 By IACS

In this Newsletter, read about an exciting IACS initiative, get the latest on the Students First Act, meet our new IACS board member, and more!

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, School News, Legislative Update, School Choice, Newsletters Tags: Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Newsletter, website

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