Iowa could see more than a half-dozen public charter schools open in the next two years after five organizations submitted applications to the state. The eight applications are the most the Iowa Board of Education has received since House File 813 — which expanded who can open a charter school — went into effect in 2021. The law was part of Gov. kimreynoldsia's sweeping 2021 education agenda. Seven of the eight applications were submitted by out-of-state groups. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IAed #charterschool