This is great news!
The Students First Act, introduced by Governor Reynolds and signed into law on January 24, 2023, makes state funding available to support the success of every K-12 student in Iowa. The bill established funding for Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), which may be used for all K-12 students in Iowa, regardless of income. Families can use their ESA to cover tuition, fees, and other qualified education expenses at accredited private schools in Iowa, like St. Patrick School!
Once an ESA account is established for a student, funds will be deposited into the account each year as long as they are enrolled in an accredited private school and until the student graduates from high school or turns 20 years of age. The student does not have to re-qualify but is automatically eligible and simply has to enroll and reapply to receive the funding each year.
Visit the Iowa Department of Education ESA page for more information.
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