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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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ESA Vendor Applications Now Being Accepted

June 23, 2023 By IACS

The Iowa Department of Education announced yesterday that they are now accepting applications for vendors wanting to offer services to ESA-recipients through the Odyssey Marketplace.

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Issue Update, School Choice, Elementary/Middle, High School Tags: Textbooks, ESA, School Choice, Therapies, Department of Ed, Tutoring, Odyssey Marketplace, Private Education, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts

School Choice Myth #6

December 6, 2022 By IACS

The seventh post in a series, here we address the sixth most common myth we hear about school choice in Iowa: Myth Number 6 – Iowa already gives private schools millions of dollars.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, Tax Credits, School Choice Tags: website, AEAs, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, ESA, Transportation, School Choice, Textbooks, Iowa Senate, Private Education, Newsletter, Tax Credits

IACS January Newsletter – Legislative Session Preview

January 12, 2019 By IACS

Our IACS January 2019 Newsletter is out!  There are a few events to pencil in on your calendar and we have an overview on the legislature and our areas of focus for the year!

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Iowa ACE, IACS Events, Best Practices Tags: Iowa, Events, Iowa Senate, Education Savings Accounts, ESA, Iowa Legislature, Marketing, Iowa House, Best Practices, Des Moines Christian, Transportation, Textbooks, Action Alert, Email List, Iowa ACE, website, IACS Events

A Iowa Parent’s Guide to Online School Choice Resources

October 6, 2017 By IACS

As we travel the state and speak with groups of parents, it is clear that there is a need for clarification on school choice and a list of resources parents can use to get the facts. Admittedly, the links below are from websites that support school choice.  We are confident using these resources and passing them […]

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, School Choice Tags: Textbooks, Parents, School Choice, Private Education, Iowa ACE, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts

IACS September Newsletter

September 8, 2016 By IACS

Our latest newsletter is out! You can download it here (PDF)!

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Iowa ACE Tags: ESA, Newsletter, Events, School Choice, website, Annual Meeting, Video, Iowa, Iowa Senate, Department of Ed, Accreditation, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Independent Accreditation, Transportation, Textbooks, Email List, Iowa ACE, IACS Events

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