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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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February 2015 IACS Newsletter

February 13, 2015 By IACS

IACS has published its latest newsletter featuring “Education Celebration” information, IACS priorities for this year, an update on the start date debate, and more.

Topics: School News, Education Savings Accounts, News, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, IACS Events Tags: Department of Ed, ESA, School Choice, Accreditation, School Start Date, Governor Branstad, Independent Accreditation, Private Education, Iowa ACE, Newsletter, website, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Iowa House, IACS Events, Events

Annual Meeting And State Reporting Updates!

October 14, 2014 By IACS

We have just sent an email to member schools and administrators detailing our annual meeting date, times, and location.   The IACS Annual Membership meeting is open to IACS school administrators and board members and will be held Wednesday, November 19th at the Fox Creek Center.  You can find a map to their location on […]

Topics: News, Issue Update, Independent Accreditation Tags: Department of Ed, Accreditation, Independent Accreditation, Private Education, Iowa, Email List

September Newsletter Available

September 15, 2014 By IACS

We have some great updates on Independent Accreditation, our Annual Members Meeting in November, and other information! You can read the entire newsletter here: IACS_September 2014_Newsletter

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, School News, School Choice, Issue Update, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE Tags: Iowa ACE, Newsletter, website, Iowa, Education Savings Accounts, Iowa Legislature, Private Education, ESA, School Choice, Department of Ed, Accreditation, State Board, Independent Accreditation

Financial Literacy Work Team Recommendations Announced

September 15, 2014 By IACS

There is no question Iowa’s financial institutions and college lending services are seeing a tangible problem with student debt and lower levels of financial literacy.  There is no shortage of stories about skyrocketing student debt, maxed out credit cards, and and consumers struggling to know their options. For a number of years, the Iowa Association of […]

Topics: News, Issue Update Tags: Governor Branstad, Private Education, Iowa, Iowa Legislature, Accreditation, Financial Literacy, Department of Ed

Independent Accreditation FAQ

May 12, 2014 By IACS

What is Independent Accreditation? During the 2013 Iowa legislative session, as part of a larger Ed Reform Bill (HF 215), 256.11, subsection 16 was created in the Iowa Code establishing “Independent Accreditation” for nonpublic schools in the State of Iowa.  This allows schools to be accredited by an independent accrediting agency on a list of six or […]

Topics: News, Issue Update, Independent Accreditation Tags: Department of Ed, Iowa House, Iowa Legislature, Private Education, Independent Accreditation, State Board, Accreditation

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