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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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: Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, ESA, Transportation, School Choice, Action Alert, Department of Ed, Iowa Senate, Governor Branstad, Private Education, Iowa

2016 End of Session Newsletter

May 2, 2016 By IACS

Our newsletter summarizing the 2016 session can be found here.  It outlines the victory on independent accreditation, funding issues, assessments, the ESA effort, and more. Be sure to forward the PDF to your school parents, friends, and anyone who may be interested. Thank you to everyone who emailed your legislators this session.  Although they didn’t […]

Topics: School News, Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, Athletics, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE, Best Practices Tags: Iowa ACE, Best Practices, Department of Ed, Newsletter, Accreditation, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Governor Branstad, Iowa House, Transportation, Independent Accreditation, Textbooks, ESA, Private Education, Iowa Senate, 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: Governor Branstad, Education Savings Accounts, 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

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

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: Accreditation, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, 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

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