There are opportunities for Iowa parents to choose something other than their assigned public school to educate their children. Below are available options:
The Educational Opportunities Act created the School Tuition Organization (STO) Tax Credit Program in 2006. Here are the highlights:
Enacted in 1987 and expanded during the 2021 Iowa state legislative session, this state income tax credit now gives parents of public, private and home school students a tax credit to help with educational expenses:
While we do not have Educational Savings Accounts yet in Iowa, we hope the Iowa legislature will make ESAs a reality in the near future.
Please contact us if you’d like to know more about our organization, or have questions about school choice opportunities for your family.