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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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Iowa’s Students First Act Passes! Now What?

January 27, 2023 By IACS

The “Students First Act” (House File 68), was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds Tuesday, January 24th. The bill passed the House by a vote of 55-45 and the Senate 31-18 the evening before.  It was great timing as both chambers passed the bill and Governor Reynolds signed it during National School Choice Week.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, Action Alert, Issue Update, School Choice, Elementary/Middle, High School Tags: Iowa House, School Choice, Action Alert, Iowa Senate, Private Education, School Choice Week, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, ESA

Take Action! Email Your Legislators in Support of the Students First Act!

January 14, 2023 By IACS

The House and Senate have each introduced the Governor’s education reform package, HSB 1 and SSB 1022 respectively. We encourage you to contact your state Senator and Representative today and ask for support for this legislation as it’s written! 

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

Sign Up! Public Hearing On HSB 1 – Students First Act

January 14, 2023 By IACS

The House is hosting a public hearing on the “Students First Act” on Tuesday, January 17, at 5:00pm. Please sign up and join us!

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

Response to Governor Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

January 11, 2023 By IACS

Governor Kim Reynolds delivered her annual Condition of the State Address before a joint session of the Iowa legislature Tuesday Night, January 10th. Leading her list of priorities for the year was an education reform package that, after a three-year roll-out, will become a universal education savings account (ESA) program.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, School Choice Tags: ESA, Iowa Senate, School Choice, Private Education, website, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House

School Choice Myth #10

December 10, 2022 By IACS

The eleventh post in a series, this post addresses the last myth we hear most in Iowa: Myth Number 10 – It’ll never pass.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, School Choice Tags: School Choice, Private Education, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Iowa Senate, ESA

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