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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.

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Accountability in Iowa’s Private Schools

August 7, 2025 By IACS

Let’s take a look at private school accountability in Iowa

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, School Choice, Issue Update, Elementary/Middle, High School, Independent Accreditation Tags: Christian Education, Unfunded Mandates, School Choice Myths, Research, Accountability, news, Legislative, Students First Act, christian schools, ESAs

Court Cases and the Legal Environment Around School Choice in 2025

July 28, 2025 By IACS

Back in 2023, we posted about the court cases that had recently been decided and the overwhelming support in law and under judicial review across the nation for school choice programs, parental rights, and religious liberty nationwide.

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, News, Tax Credits, School Choice, Issue Update Tags: news, Christian Education, Federal Issues, School Choice Myths, Research, Court Cases, Judicial Review, Courts, Supreme Court, Administrators, Challenges, Students First Act, christian schools, ESAs

February 2025 Newsletter

February 28, 2025 By IACS

Our February 2025 newsletter is live! In this issue, read a heartwarming ESA impact story, learn about the rigorous independent accreditation requirements that Christians schools adhere to in order to maintain accreditation, and more!

Topics: Education Savings Accounts, School News, News, Legislative Update, School Choice, Issue Update, Newsletters, Independent Accreditation, Iowa ACE, IACS Events, School Spotlight Tags: Newsletter, Christian Education, School Choice Myths, news, Legislative, christian schools, Accountability

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

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