Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day
This event is so much more than a day to "lobby" our legislators!
It's an entertaining, educational, impacting experience!
Your family can provide legislators with "a face for homeschooling."
What an effective means to make a real difference!
You'll learn about our government and State Capitol,
and enjoy many additional activities.
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION IS FREE
LIMITED SPACE IN SESSIONS & TOURS
ONLINE ADVANCE REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 6
LAST DAY FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION:
MARCH 11
Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day 2023 was an incredible success!
Capitol Security reported
1331 homeschoolers
checked through the building entry screening process
to attend the event.
Iowa Attorney General
Brenna Bird,
an Iowa homeschool graduate,
addressed the crowd at the noon rotunda rally.
Families attending the event enjoyed a variety of activities,
including guided Capitol tours,
scavenger hunts, displays,
breakout sessions, and more!
Plan to join us for
Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day
next year on March 4, 2024!
2022 Capitol Day Featured Speaker
Featured Speaker:
Zan Tyler
Zan’s homeschool journey began in 1984 when homeschooling was illegal in South Carolina. The State Superintendent of Education threatened Zan with jail for insisting on homeschooling her son.
For the next eight years, she and other homeschool families battled for homeschool freedom and the establishment of landmark homeschool legislation in South Carolina. Her success in South Carolina has spearheaded legislation to ensure homeschool freedom in other states.
In 1990, Zan founded the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools and served as its president for ten years.
Her fight for homeschool freedom has led her to serve as the National Grassroots Director for ParentalRights.org, to advocate for homeschooling in the media (appearing on NBC’s Today Show) and at the nation’s capital, and to write profusely about the benefits of homeschooling.
Additional Event Details and Registration
Coming Soon!
Our Virtual 2021 Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day content is still accessible!
The entertaining activities,
short videos about our Capitol,
and virtual instruction on how our laws are made
are available by clicking the image below.
Why is this virtual event worth your time?
Who is this virtual event for?
What does this event include?
Capitol Day Details
2023 Capitol Day Schedules
Throughout the Day:
- Receive Training on How to Call Out Your Legislators*
- Meet Your Legislators
- View Senate or House Proceedings from Galleries
- Visit the Capitol Library
- Tour the Capitol on Your Own*
- Go on a Scavenger Hunt*
- Go on a Prayer Walk*
* Details Available at the Activities Table in Rotunda
Advanced Reservations Required for These 1-Hour Tours
Sign Up on the Registration Form Below
Limited Space - Sign Up at Activities Table in Rotunda
"What Does a Lobbyist Do? Meet the HI Legislative Liaison"
"Understanding the Legislative Process and How to Influence Change"
Speaker: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird
View from Chamber Galleries
Coffee and Cookies Served
We have arranged with the Capitol tour guides to reserve Capitol building tours for our event attendees.
Each tour can accommodate 50 people. Registration for the tours is completed on our Capitol Day event registration.
We ask that you only sign up for the tour if you are fairly certain that your family will be attending our event and that you will be able to participate in the tour.
If you sign up for a tour, but find that you will be unable to attend, please email us so we can open your family's reserved spots to other families.
Scheduled Tour Times:
- 10:00am
- 10:30am
- 11:00am
- 12:30pm
- 1:00pm
- 1:30pm
- 2:00pm
We will provide self-guided tour information in our Capitol rotunda display area. You can also download cellphone audio guides for Capitol building and Capitol grounds self-guided tours.
We're always happy to welcome volunteers to help!
- Set-up Crew
- Registration Team
- Lunch & Refreshments Helpers
- Welcoming Team
- and more
Interested in volunteering?
Email us!
[email protected]
All programming is located at the State Capitol Building, 1007 E Grand Avenue.
Parking is available in the ramp northwest of the Capitol building and in various public parking areas around the Capitol complex.
We will be offering a limited number of advance ordered lunches for $12 each.
These can be picked up in the Capitol rotunda.
These box lunches from HyVee include:
a smoked turkey & cheddar sub sandwich,
chips, whole fruit, a cookie, and
a bottle of water.
These lunches must be advance ordered on the Capitol Day registration form. You will not be able to purchase these onsite at Capitol Day.
Other Lunch Options:
- Nearby Restaurants
- Capitol Cafeteria
- Bring Your Own
We encourage you to use these guidelines for dress and decorum while participating in our Capitol Day event. Click on the link below to view.
Thank You To Our 2023 Sponsors!
2022 Capitol Day
Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
Show support for Homeschool Iowa efforts to preserve homeschool freedom.
If you offer a product or service, our sponsorship and advertising options will help you reach Iowa homeschooling families.
WALK-IN REGISTRATION AVAILABLE
Advance online registration for 2023 Capitol Day is now closed.
Onsite registration is available,
opening at 9:15am
in the 1st floor rotunda.
