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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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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: 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, Governor Branstad

September Newsletter Available

September 15, 2014 By IACS

We have some great updates on Independent Accreditation, our Annual Members Meeting in November, and other information! You can read the entire newsletter here: IACS_September 2014_Newsletter

Topics: News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Issue Update, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE Tags: State Board, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Independent Accreditation, Private Education, ESA, School Choice, Iowa ACE, Newsletter, Department of Ed, website, Accreditation, Iowa

Independent Accreditation Update

September 12, 2014 By IACS

Many of your schools received a letter from the Iowa Department of Education this week outlining some guidance on how to move forward with your accreditation choice.  By the 15th of September, you will need to contact the person listed in the letter and let them know which of the three options you choose. There […]

Topics: News, Independent Accreditation Tags: State Board, Independent Accreditation, Department of Ed, Accreditation

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: Accreditation, State Board, Independent Accreditation, Private Education, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Department of Ed

Independent Accreditation Rules

August 20, 2013 By IACS

Just FYI – The Legislature’s Administrative Rules Committee posted the rules the State Board of Education recently passed. We see not problem with these rules going through the Admin Rules Committee. These are the over-arching rules. Procedures, forms, and other details will be created by the Dept. of Ed very shortly. ARC 0964C — Independent accrediting […]

Topics: News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, Independent Accreditation Tags: Department of Ed, Accreditation, State Board, Independent Accreditation

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