UEN Issue Briefs summarize data, statistics, and talking points, and define specific actions we suggest be taken by Legislators and/or the Governor regarding 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, or download and share them all using the link at the bottom of the page.

2026 UEN Issue Briefs on Legislative Priority Issues

Top 2026 Priorities:

• Property Tax Reform and Bond Issues
• Quality Preschool (including full-day option)
• Invest in Iowa's Future through Adequate Funding for Public Education and Formula Equity

Other 2026 Priorities:

• Teacher, Administrator, and Staff Shortage
• Student Opportunity/Poverty for Low-Income Students
• English-Learner (EL) Programs and Services
• Literacy
• High School Programming
• Special Education Identification & Instruction
• Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and School Choice
• Mental Health Services
• District Authority
• Safety and Cybersecurity

Issue Briefs - Archives

• 2025 - Invest in Iowa's Future through Adequate Funding for Public Education
• 2025 - Teacher, Administrator, and Staff Shortage
• 2025 - Quality Preschool
• 2025 - Student Opportunity Equity/Poverty for Low-Income Students
• 2025 - English-Learner Programs and Services
• 2025 - Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and School Choice
• 2025 - Local District Authority
• 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 Pupil and 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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