Iowa Is One of Three States That Did Not See Charter School Enrollment Growth
Iowa’s enrollment at the state's two charter schools decreased 6.8 percent, by nine students, while district school enrollment decreased 2.1 ...
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Rogers: Time to End the Tug-of-War in Education
Walt Rogers: It’s time to give parents real school choice so they aren’t forced to send their kids to a ...
Rogers: Governor Reynolds Puts Students and Parents First
Walt Rogers: By advancing more parental choice in education, Governor Kim Reynolds is placing families first.
Reynolds Signs Charter School Expansion Bill Into Law
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed HF 813 into law that expands Iowa's charter school law by allowing founding groups to apply ...
Iowa Schools Can No Longer Deny Open Enrollment for Diversity Purposes Under New Law
Five Iowa school districts that currently use voluntary diversity plans to deny open enrollment can no longer do so under ...
Charter School Expansion Bill Heads to Governor Reynolds
A bill that expands the ability of parents and taxpayers to create charter schools independent of local school boards heads ...
Iowa Senate Passes Bill Expanding Open Enrollment
The Iowa Senate passed HF 228, a bill that prohibits school districts from using voluntary diversity plans as a reason for ...
Charter School Expansion Advances in Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate Education Committee approved HF 813, a bill that expands Iowa's charter school law, by an 8 to 5 ...
Iowa House Approves Charter School Expansion
After a marathon debate, the Iowa House of Representatives approved HF 813, a bill that significantly expands Iowa's charter school ...
Charter School Expansion Advances Out of Iowa House Committee
The Iowa House Education Committee passed HSB 242, legislation that expands and reforms Iowa's charter school law, by a 14 to ...
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