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

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 Legislature, ESA, School Choice, Private Education, School Choice Week, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa House, Action Alert, Iowa Senate

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

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

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, School Choice, Private Education, website, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Iowa Senate

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