Join with other Iowans working to promote, protect, and strengthen our public schools!
The movement to win full funding for public schools starts at the school board level. That's why we invite you to join other Iowans to our next Public School Strong (PSS) orientation:
Monday, Feb. 23 @ 7pm - RSVP here
Monday, April 27 @ 7pm - RSVP here
At our Public School Strong orientation Zooms you will:
learn more about what’s behind the attacks on public education
learn about the purpose and goals of Public School Strong
identify ways to show up strong in your communities for public schools and during the legislative session
receive a free PSS t-shirt!!
At Iowa CCI, we believe that every child – no matter their zip code, background, race, gender, identity, or ability – has an equal right to a quality education. That means fully funding our public schools, urban and rural, and it means we need local school boards free from partisan politics.
Iowa CCI’s Public School Strong campaign is made up of parents, teachers, students, and community members who want to ensure all children have access to honest, accurate, safe, and fully funded public education.
While our taxpayer money goes to private schools thanks to Gov. Reynolds’ voucher scheme, our once envied public schools’ struggle to meet our student’s needs.
We're pushing back. We know that strong public schools are a cornerstone of our communities. By organizing in our neighborhoods and at local school board meetings, we can create positive, common sense solutions to address the real issues our schools are facing.
Check out recent press covering our member’s work:
Iowa public schools press for 5% funding boost as lawmakers signal resistance [Cedar Rapids Gazette - Jan. 2026]
Decorah, Keokuk school boards sign resolution asking for end to vouchers, more public school funding [KCRG - Dec. 2025]
‘Woefully inadequate’ - local public education supporters seek full public school funding, repeal of private school vouchers [Decorah Leader - Nov. 2025]
Citizen campaign wants Iowa public schools to be fully funded. What you need to know [Ames Tribune - Oct. 2025]
Learn more about Public School Strong
Education Wars: A citizens guide and defense manual. (We like this easy to read book so much, we had a book club. Reach out if you’d like a book club kit.)
At Iowa CCI, we believe that every child – no matter their zip code, background, race, gender, identity, or ability – has an equal right to a quality education. That means fully funding our public schools, urban and rural, and it means we need local school boards free from partisan politics.
Iowa CCI’s Public School Strong campaign is made up of parents, teachers, students, and community members who want to ensure all children have access to honest, accurate, safe, and fully funded public education.
In August 2026, we launched locally-led petition campaign for our public schools!
Help us collect signatures to urge your local school boards to pass a resolution calling on the Governor and legislature to fully fund our public schools at a 5% annual increase and to phase out private school vouchers. Learn more and add your name here.
Want to help collect signatures in your school district? You can download a paper petition here, or send an email to iowacci@iowacci.org if you’d like us to mail you copies!
What you need to know about our petition campaign - FAQ