Iowa Association of Christian Schools

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.

School Choice Myths Revisited

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Back on November 30, 2022 we shared a post entitled “School Choice Myths” followed by a series of posts in December of 2022 highlighting each myth separately.  With old and new myths circulating this election season, we thought we’d revisit this topic and clear up misconceptions about private schools, Christian Schools in particular, and school choice programs in general:

Who’s Actually Checking the Books?

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One gubernatorial candidate made one claim the center of his campaign for governor: that Iowa’s private schools take ESA dollars with no real financial accountability attached. It’s a serious charge. It’s also one that doesn’t survive five minutes with the actual accreditation standards.

Iowa’s Students First Act Passes! Now What?

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The “Students First Act” (House File 68), was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds Tuesday, January 24th. The bill passed the House by a vote of 55-45 and the Senate 31-18 the evening before.  It was great timing as both chambers passed the bill and Governor Reynolds signed it during National School Choice Week.

Take Action! Email Your Legislators in Support of the Students First Act!

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The House and Senate have each introduced the Governor’s education reform package, HSB 1 and SSB 1022 respectively. We encourage you to contact your state Senator and Representative today and ask for support for this legislation as it’s written!