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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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February 2015 IACS Newsletter

February 13, 2015 By IACS

IACS has published its latest newsletter featuring “Education Celebration” information, IACS priorities for this year, an update on the start date debate, and more.

Topics: News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, School Choice, Issue Update, IACS Events Tags: Governor Branstad, Iowa House, Independent Accreditation, IACS Events, ESA, Private Education, Events, School Choice, Iowa ACE, Newsletter, Department of Ed, website, Accreditation, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, School Start Date, Iowa Legislature

Independent Accreditation FAQ

May 12, 2014 By IACS

What is Independent Accreditation? During the 2013 Iowa legislative session, as part of a larger Ed Reform Bill (HF 215), 256.11, subsection 16 was created in the Iowa Code establishing “Independent Accreditation” for nonpublic schools in the State of Iowa.  This allows schools to be accredited by an independent accrediting agency on a list of six or […]

Topics: News, Issue Update, Independent Accreditation Tags: Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Department of Ed, Accreditation, State Board, Independent Accreditation, Private Education

Not Too Late To Support Funding For Nonpublic Schools!

April 29, 2014 By IACS

The Iowa legislature is set to adjourn for the year later this week! It’s not too late for the Iowa House and Senate to fully fund transportation services for nonpublic students and increase funding for textbooks/technology for nonpublic schools.

Topics: News, Legislative Update Tags: Transportation, Textbooks, Private Education, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House

April 2014 IACS Newsletter

April 7, 2014 By IACS

Our April 2014 IACS Newsletter is out!  Included are a number of updates on State funding of private schools, ESA legislation and details on the Summer STO Meeting. Click below to read it in its entirety: IACSApril2014Newsletter

Topics: School News, News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Iowa ACE Tags: Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Transportation, Private Education, Textbooks, Action Alert, Iowa ACE, Newsletter, website, ESA, Iowa, School Choice

ESA Action Alert! Huge Response So Far!

February 7, 2014 By IACS

Our Action Alert on the House Education Savings Accounts (ESA) bill has received a huge response!  Between IACS and our school choice coalition partners in Iowa, we are becoming convinced a record number of emails have been received by Representatives in the Iowa House. HF 2090 is out of subcommittee and will now be considered […]

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

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