The UEN Issue Briefs summarize data, statistics, talking points, and define specific we suggest to be taking by Legislators and/or the Governor around the individual issues important to UEN member school districts. These are excellent resources to take with you to meetings with legislators and share with advocacy teams. View the individual Issue Briefs below, and download all current Issue Briefs in PDF format using the link at the bottom of the page.

2025 UEN Issue Briefs on Legislative Priority Issues

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• Invest in Iowa's Future through Adequate Funding for Public Education
• Teacher, Administrator, and Staff Shortage
• Quality Preschool
• Student Opportunity Equity/Poverty for Low-Income Students
• English-Learner Programs and Services
• Literacy
• High School Programming
• Special Education Idenfication & Instruction
• Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and School Choice
• Mental Health Services
• Local District Authority
• Safety and Cybersecurity

Issue Briefs - Archives

• 2024 - Invest in Iowa's Future through Adequate Funding
• 2024 - Teacher, Administrator, and Staff Shortage
• 2024 - Quality Preschool
• 2024 - Student Opportunity Equity for Low-Income Students
• 2024 - English-Learner Programs and Services
• 2024 - Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and School Choice
• 2024 - Mental Health Services
• 2024 - District Authority
• 2023 - Invest in Iowa's Future through Adequate Funding and resolve Formula Inequity
• 2023 - Address Student Opportunity Equity - English-Language Learners, Preschool, and Low-Income Students
• 2023 - Oppose Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and School Choice Expansion
• 2023 - Address Teacher, Administrator and Staff Shortage
• 2023 - Expand Student Mental Health Services
• 2023 - Provide flexibility for District Authority
• 2023 - Coordinate efforts and support Cyber Security
• State Cost per Pupiland Instructional Support Formula Inequities
• Extension of ARP/ESSER III Expiration Dates
• 2021/22 State General Fund Surplus & Education Funding
• 2021 Legislative Session Successes
• COVID-19 Learning Loss
• Diversity Plans, Open Enrollment and Poverty Trends

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