The 2020 Session of the Iowa Legislature is now open. What’s happened so far? What do we expect? What can you do to help protect homeschool freedom in Iowa?
Voice at the Capitol Campaign
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Homeschool Mom Responds to Newspaper
What does one do when the local newspaper prints an article attacking homeschool freedom? This homeschooling mom wrote a response letter.
2019 Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day
Hundreds of Iowa homeschooling families from all across the state of Iowa gathered at the Iowa Statehouse for our 2019 Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day.
Response to The Register on IPI
The Des Moines Register published an editorial calling for the complete elimination of Independent Private Instruction. Here’s our response.
An Eye on Legislation
We’re keeping an eye on homeschool-related legislation at the Iowa Statehouse. What bills have been filed? What do they call for? What is our response?
Your Family @Capitol Day
What is one of the most important elements needed to maintain our homeschooling freedoms in Iowa?
It’s you! It’s your homeschooling family!
“Wellness” Checks for Homeschoolers”
An Iowa legislator calls for all Iowa parents who have chosen a legal private education option to submit to periodic home visits to check on the “wellness” of their children.
Impact @ the Capitol
Over 800 homeschoolers from all across the state of Iowa registered to participate in the Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day in Des Moines. Attendees met with their legislators, heard from Governor Reynolds and other elected officials, participated in activities, and shared fellowship with other home educators.
2018 Capitol Day
You’ve undoubtedly heard the many attacks on homeschooling freedoms that have been made in recent months.
Some prominent media sources and Iowa legislators have been calling for increased government oversight
of families providing home education outside of the public school system.