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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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Iowa ACE Gubernatorial Candidate Scorecard

May 15, 2026 By IACS

The 2026 election is critical for Iowa school choice. We encourage you to study up on the candidates and vote in the primary! Iowa Advocates for Choice in Education has created the following candidate scorecard:

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, Action Alert, School Choice, Issue Update Tags: ESA, School Choice, Iowa ACE, Education Savings Accounts, Elections, Primary Elections, Governor's Race

Education Savings Accounts – Applications for the 2025-26 school year open April 16

April 1, 2025 By IACS

Families enrolling eligible children in an accredited Iowa nonpublic school will receive funding equal to the per-pupil allocation provided to public school districts for the same year.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, School Choice, Issue Update, Preschool, Elementary/Middle, High School Tags: ESAs, Education Savings Accounts, Christian Education, Rural Schools, Admissions, Students First Act

The Truth About ESA Funding

February 12, 2025 By IACS

In terms of the entire state budget, State Foundation School aid in FY 2025 represents 43.62%. ESAs represent 2.01%. In FY 2026 that would be instead 41.23% for State Foundation School Aid and 3.34% for ESAs. Funny how ESA critics never discuss those numbers.

Topics: News, Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Issue Update Tags: Education Savings Accounts, School Choice Myths, Legislative

IACS School Survey Summary

January 14, 2025 By IACS

For the past three years, IACS has surveyed its member schools to get data on the challenges and successes that we are seeing statewide and help inform our work both in education, support, and advocacy.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Issue Update, School Choice Tags: christian schools, Christian Education, Education Savings Accounts, Survey

August 2023 Newsletter

August 26, 2023 By IACS

Our August 2023 Newsletter is Live! In this newsletter, read the latest news on ESAs in Iowa, find out how to be a Page in the Iowa legislature, and more!

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, School News, News, Issue Update, Newsletters Tags: School Choice, Education Savings Accounts, website, Newsletter

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