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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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AEA Reform Update

March 4, 2024 By IACS

The Iowa Association of Christian Schools (IACS) has been engaged in conversations about Governor Reynolds’ AEA reform plan since her initial bill was introduced in the House and Senate the first week of the legislative session.  Please contact your legislators and the Governor today…

Topics: News, Action Alert, Legislative Update, Issue Update Tags: AEAs, special education, 504 Plans, Therapies, Legislative

Highlights From 2023 School Survey

December 20, 2023 By IACS

There have been significant changes in the educational environment for our schools this year.  With the passing of the “Students First Act” in January of 2023, the year was spent shifting gears as schools sought to implement Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) with fidelity and to navigate a quick turnaround on rules and changes in their business offices.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, School News, News, Tax Credits, School Choice, Elementary/Middle, High School Tags: Rural Schools, ESA, Survey, Tuition, School Tuition Organizations, School Choice Myths, Accountability, Odyssey Marketplace, School News, Demographics, Challenges

School Spotlight: Tri-State Christian School Mock Government

October 12, 2023 By IACS

“In 11th/12th grade U.S. Government class, students learned about the lawmaking process in detail. Students put their learning into action by participating in a Mock Congress: as Senators and Representatives. They wrote bills related to our school, presented them, worked through committees, debated them on the floor, and voted. After working through both chambers, several bills were presented to President [Principal] Rush for her signature or veto. She signed five measures into law, which we will be implementing at our school!”

Topics: News, School News, Elementary/Middle, High School, School Spotlight Tags: Private Education, School Spotlight, ACSI, Tri State Christian

Supreme Court Cases and School Choice: Where Are We Now?

August 18, 2023 By IACS

Multiple school choice programs have been challenged in court and in almost every case, well-designed and religiously neutral programs that empower parents are upheld as constitutional.

Topics: News, Issue Update, School Choice Tags: Supreme Court, Iowa, Courts, Private Education, School Choice

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

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