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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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January 2025 Newsletter

January 31, 2025 By IACS

Our January 2025 newsletter is live! In this issue, we highlight two new schools opening for the 2025-26 school year. Learn more about the 2025 Education Celebration at the state capitol on March 5.

Topics: News, School News, Legislative Update, School Choice, Newsletters, Elementary/Middle, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE, IACS Events, School Spotlight Tags: Newsletter, Christian Education, news, Legislative, christian schools

January 26-February 1 is National School Choice Week

January 26, 2025 By IACS

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation recognizing January 26 – February 1, 2025 as Iowa School Choice Week. 

Topics: School News, News, Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Newsletters, Preschool, Elementary/Middle, High School, Iowa ACE, IACS Events Tags: School Choice, School Choice Week, Christian Education, School News, christian schools

2025 IACS Legislative Priorities

January 14, 2025 By IACS

Iowa Association of Christian Schools – 2025 Legislative Priorities

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

May 2024 Newsletter

May 31, 2024 By IACS

Our May 2024 Newsletter is live! In this issue: School Spotlight, ESA reminders, and more!

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, School News, Legislative Update, School Choice, Issue Update, Newsletters, Elementary/Middle, High School, School Spotlight Tags: School News, news

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: School Tuition Organizations, Challenges, Demographics, School News, Odyssey Marketplace, Accountability, Rural Schools, School Choice Myths, Tuition, Survey, ESA

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