The Communicator | June 2023

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ComeouttoHarlan RogersSportsComplex thisSummertocatch St.Edmondbaseball andsoftballteamsin action.Therearealso manySEclinicsand campsontheschedule tocheckout.

GoGaels!!

May30June2 SEBoysBasketballCamp

May31 &June1 SEVolleyballCamp

May31 Baseball&Softball ANightattheBallpark:AvailaBank

June3 CYOBaseball&Softball@Carroll,IA

June12 FieldofDreamsGame@Dyersville,IA

June 16-17 FortDodgeSoftballTournament

June 19-22 SEGirlsBasketballCamp

June24 SESoftballTournament

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Students First ESAs will be available based on the following eligibility:

Year 1: School Year 2023-24

All entering kindergarten students

All students enrolled in a public school

A student enrolled in an accredited nonpublic school with a household income at or below 300% of the 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines, $90,000 for a family of four

The application process opens at 8 a m May 31, 2023. Applications will be due on June 30, 2023, for the 2023-2024 school year Applications are valid for one year; a family must apply annually to remain eligible for the program The ESA amount is $7,635

Application will be available on Students First ESA webpage - https://educateiowa gov/pk12/students-first-education-savings-account

The application process should only take 5 -7 minutes to complete. Applications that are able to be verified through the automatic review processes (e g , verify residency through Iowa 2022 State Tax Return) should receive a response within 30 minutes of completion Applications that require additional documentation verification or manual review will take additional processing time

Parents/Guardians applying will need the following information to set up a Students First ESA:

Parent/Guardian Legal Name

Parent/Guardian Contact Information (email address and phone number that can receive text messages for updates) and Preferred Language (English or Spanish)

Parent/Guardian Current Residential Address

Address used for the 2022 Iowa State Tax Return, if different from current address

Parent/Guardian ID (Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)

Parent/Guardian Spouse ID (Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number)

Student’s Legal Name

Student’s Date of Birth

Student’s Residential Address (if it is different from the parent/guardian address)

On the 2022 Iowa 1040 tax form, line 26 (“Net Income”) is used to identify household income

Funds will be available for use in the ESA as of July 15, 2023, or 30 days after the application is verified and approved, whichever is later. ESA funds must first be used to pay accredited nonpublic school tuition and fees

For students that live in a split household - it is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to determine the correct person to complete the application and manage the ESA funds The first parent/guardian to apply who meets the eligibility requirements will be the parent/guardian under which the ESA is established For an application to be contested, court documents supporting the contesting person’s position as the parent/guardian that has education making authority are required for consideration The percent of custody or parenting time does not determine the parent/guardian who has the authority for educational decisions

Feel free to contact Kate Stucky at 515/955 6077, ext. 2035 or her mobile at 515/302.4575.

You can also email Kate at: stuckyk@st-edmond pvt k12 ia us

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ST. EDMOND CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ESA Application Open May 31June 30, 2023 Apply today!

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