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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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ESA Applications are OPEN!

April 16, 2024 By IACS

ESA Applications are OPEN!! Iowa’s Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) application for the 2024-25 school year is open. For the 2024-25 school year, the ESA amount will be $7,826. Applications will close on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm. Please review additional information below. Link to Application Information for returning ESA participants:  Applications […]

Topics: News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, School Choice Tags: ESA, School Choice, Students First Act

January 2024 Newsletter

January 25, 2024 By IACS

Our January 2024 Newsletter is live! Featured in this issue: an ESA family impact story, January legislative update, and year one ESA results!  

Topics: News, School News, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Update, Issue Update, School Choice, Newsletters Tags: ESA, School Choice, Newsletter, 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: News, Education Savings Accounts, School News, Tax Credits, School Choice, Elementary/Middle, High School Tags: School News, ESA, Survey, Tuition, School Tuition Organizations, School Choice Myths, Rural Schools, Accountability, Odyssey Marketplace, Demographics, Challenges

ESA Vendor Applications Now Being Accepted

June 23, 2023 By IACS

The Iowa Department of Education announced yesterday that they are now accepting applications for vendors wanting to offer services to ESA-recipients through the Odyssey Marketplace.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Issue Update, School Choice, Elementary/Middle, High School Tags: Tutoring, Odyssey Marketplace, Therapies, ESA, Textbooks, Education Savings Accounts, School Choice, Department of Ed, Iowa, Private Education

ESA Application Webinar Trainings

June 6, 2023 By IACS

Before applying for a Students First ESA, parents and guardians may want to watch a recording of an ESA application training webinar

Topics: News Tags: ESA, School Choice, Video, Department of Ed, Private Education, Training, Education Savings Accounts

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