Advocacy Center

The First Amendment ensures that authors can communicate their ideas to students without undue interference by the government. The right to speak and the right to read are inextricably intertwined. If the government dislikes an author’s idea, it can offer a competing message. It cannot shut down the marketplace of ideas. The book bans enacted by the Iowa Legislature and governor violate the First Amendment free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment equal protection clauses of the U.S. Constitution.

Grassroots involvement of members in every corner of the state is the heart of the association’s lobbying strategy. Legislators want – and need – to hear how their actions impact children and education back home. You don’t have to be an expert on school finance, or anything else, but you are the expert on how legislation will affect your students and your school.

Elections matter. Support the candidates that support your work and the students you serve.

Become a community ally to support the Iowa State Education Association's efforts for stronger public schools in every corner of the state, regardless of ZIP Code.