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The public policy voice of Iowa's Protestant,
Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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Iowa ACE Gubernatorial Candidate Scorecard

May 30, 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

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: Education Savings Accounts, School News, News, 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, Education Savings Accounts, School News, Legislative Update, School Choice, Issue Update, Newsletters Tags: Legislative, ESA, School Choice, Newsletter

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

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

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