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The Public Policy Voice of Iowa's Protestant, Christ-Centered Schools since 1976.

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Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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New Federal K-12 Scholarship Tax Credit

July 18, 2025 By IACS

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act establishes the first-ever federal K-12 scholarship tax credit…

Topics: News, Tax Credits, Legislative Update, School Choice, Issue Update, Elementary/Middle, High School Tags: Federal Issues, news, Legislative

Iowa ACE Creates ‘Parents For Educational Choice’ Group

May 22, 2025 By IACS

Our partners at the Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education are forming an affiliated committee called “Parents for Educational Choice.”

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Tax Credits, School Choice, Issue Update, Iowa ACE Tags: School Choice, Iowa ACE, Christian Education, School Tuition Organizations, Students First Act, christian schools, Parenting, ESAs, Parents For Educational Choice

October 2024 Newsletter

October 30, 2024 By IACS

Our October 2024 Newsletter is live! Read about IACS’ impact on legislation through the years and more!

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, Tax Credits, School Choice, Issue Update, Newsletters, Independent Accreditation Tags: School News, news, 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: School Tuition Organizations, School Choice Myths, Rural Schools, Accountability, Odyssey Marketplace, School News, Demographics, Challenges, ESA, Tuition, Survey

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, Tax Credits, School Choice, Issue Update Tags: School Choice, Iowa, Tax Credits, Courts, Supreme Court, Zellman v Simmons-Harris, Trinity Lutheran v Comer, Private Education, Espinoza v Montana, Carson v Makin

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