Welcome to Iowa ACE

Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education (Iowa ACE) is the voice for school choice in the state of Iowa.  We are a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to expanding school choice options in Iowa.  Our mission is to promote educational choice for the benefit of Iowa’s children, so that all children and parents in Iowa can access and afford their school of choice.

2021 brought expansion to school choice in Iowa!  SEE full 2021 Iowa Legislative Recap HERE

JANUARY 2021 BRAUN RESEARCH SURVEY OF IOWANS SHOWS MAJORITY SUPPORT ESAs and STO – Visit our Resources Page for details, Survey Brief and supporting documentation. 

• When provided with a definition of Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), 67% of Iowans polled are in favor of ESAs
• 77% of current school parents are in favor of universal ESAs
• Iowans severely underestimate how much is spent per student in public schools.

529 Savings Accounts may be used to pay K-12 tuition.   Click 529 Plan Information Updated 1.14.21 for details.  Make sure you contact your tax adviser before making payments or setting up/contributing to a 529 plan.