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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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May 2025 Newsletter

May 30, 2025 By IACS

Our May 2025 newsletter is live! In this issue, read about our 2025 Legislative Impact, read a heartwarming ESA story, and learn how you can be a part of a parent advocacy group for school choice!

Topics: News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Newsletters, Elementary/Middle, High School, Athletics, Independent Accreditation, IACS Events, School Spotlight Tags: Christian Education, Legislative, Students First Act, christian schools, ESAs

2025 IACS Legislative Priorities

January 14, 2025 By IACS

Iowa Association of Christian Schools – 2025 Legislative Priorities

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, School Choice, Preschool, Elementary/Middle, High School, Athletics Tags: Christian Education, Unfunded Mandates, Rural Schools, AEAs, news, Legislative, Students First Act, christian schools, ESAs

2024 Legislative Summary

April 26, 2024 By IACS

This year’s legislative session was one of the most challenging, unique sessions in IACS history. With all the challenges this session, IACS is grateful for the successes we had advocating for our students.

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Athletics Tags: Preschool, Immunization, AEAs, special education, IEPs, Legislative, Students First Act, School Security, Social Studies, School Permits

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for Iowa’s Christian Schools

March 23, 2020 By IACS

There are many questions and many agencies engaged on the coronavirus pandemic.  We have put all the relevant information on one page.

Topics: News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, Athletics, Best Practices Tags: Department of Ed, website, Proclamation, Iowa, Iowa Legislature, Best Practices, Coronavirus, CDC, Governor Reynolds, Governor, COVID-19, White House, Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health, IDPH, CARES Act, ESSER Funds, IRS, ACSI, CSI, NLSA, LCMS

2016 End of Session Newsletter

May 2, 2016 By IACS

Our newsletter summarizing the 2016 session can be found here.  It outlines the victory on independent accreditation, funding issues, assessments, the ESA effort, and more. Be sure to forward the PDF to your school parents, friends, and anyone who may be interested. Thank you to everyone who emailed your legislators this session.  Although they didn’t […]

Topics: News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, Issue Update, Athletics, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE, Best Practices Tags: ESA, School Choice, Department of Ed, Accreditation, Governor Branstad, Independent Accreditation, Private Education, Iowa ACE, Newsletter, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, Transportation, Textbooks, Iowa Senate, Best Practices

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