Private Schools Using Taxpayer Funds Are Held Accountable

Debunking the claim that Iowa’s private schools lack oversight under the state’s Education Savings Account program.

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One of the most persistent criticisms of school choice programs—like Iowa’s Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)—is the idea that private schools receiving public funds aren’t held accountable. Opponents often argue that because these schools aren’t governed by public school districts or required to follow every state ma…