School Funding, State General Fund Surplus, and Property Taxes

• Educators at Iowa's 'failing schools' say they are used as part of a political agenda - The Courier - January 30, 2022
• Opinion Editorial from Cindy Garlock, Board Member at Cedar Rapids CSD - The Gazette - January 24, 2022
• Find ISFIS Talking Points on the State General Fund Surplus & Education Funding - Updated Oct 2021
• Learn how funding Iowa's public schools helps property taxpayers in this analysis by ISFIS. - Updated Feb 2021

Student Opportunity Equity & Preschool

• Educators at Iowa's 'failing schools' say they are used as part of a political agenda - The Courier - January 30, 2022
• Child care advocates seek relief from pandemic funding problems - We Are Iowa - January 10, 2022
• "We can't make it spread anymore" - Iowa preschool programs fight for federal funding - KCCI Channel 8 - January 10, 2022

Addressing Teacher, Administrators and Staff Shortages

• Where are all the Substitute Teachers? - Article linked from Iowa Capital Dispatch - 01/30/2022

Public School Priority and Opposition to Vouchers & Educational Savings Account Expansion

• This ISFIS Analysis of NAPCS Report includes information about the impact of charter schools across the country. Data and information to counterpoint those who indicate that Charter Schools are Public, that they can't discriminate, and that they they provide additional options for parents.
• Privatization and vouchers do not benefit students or public schools. Adopting a board resolution provides a strong statement to your community and state-level policymakers on the core values of your school board. Download the Sample Board Resolution and customize it for your district. - Posted Feb 2021
• Educators at Iowa's 'failing schools' say they are used as part of a political agenda - The Courier - January 30, 2022

District Authority

• Home Rule in Iowa Code 274.3 requires liberally construing the laws affecting schools to effectuate the purposes of local control