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State treasurer seeks ESA vendor to track misspending, fraud
Key Points: Treasurer, Department of Education review ESA vendors amid program concerns  State seeks stronger auditing, automation and oversight to curb misspending Current vendor to participate but could face competition […]
Funding freeze? GOP seeks delay in state school overhaul
Key Points: Republican leaders seek to block court order to fix school funding system Judge Dewain Fox declares current system unconstitutional, citing unsafe buildings and lack of equipment His ruling […]
Dueling initiatives compete for new accountability in Arizona’s ESA program
Key Points: School voucher reform plans aim to curb costs and provide accountability Critics argue the plans lack funding, violating a constitutional requirement State schools chief Tom Horne opposes both […]
Educator-legislator pipeline highlights shortfalls of state education
Key Points: About 52% of Arizona lawmakers have one or more ties to education, according to their biographies Despite that, Arizona ranks below the national average for per-pupil spending Lawmakers, […]
Horne vs. Yee: Republican opponents square off over state education, ESA fraud
Key Points: GOP foes in July 21 primary differ over handling of improper purchases using voucher funds Yee changed her stated position on law covering school chief’s role As state […]
Higher education, economy and infrastructure need each other, experts say
Key Points: Experts say higher education is key to Arizona’s economy Arizona has a demand for 54,000 bachelor degree jobs, but falls short on applicants Arizona’s public universities receive only […]
Chance of Prop. 123 renewal this year ‘almost zero,’ says GOP lawmaker
Key Points: Key Republican lawmaker says he’s willing to wait until next year to reconsider a Prop. 123 renewal GOP lawmakers have not found consensus on the education funding measure […]
Budget talks stall: Proposition 123 and tax conformity stay on standby
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs called off budget discussions on March 20 over tax conformity and Prop. 123 Republican lawmakers say Hobbs gave up when a deal was still within […]
Dueling ballot proposals compete to reform Arizona’s ESA program
Key Points:Â Competing ballot measures propose reforms to ESA program Disputes center on eligibility, oversight and program administration Parents, advocates clash as scrutiny, misspending concerns grow Dueling ballot measures from […]
Arizona classrooms see just .52 cents of every dollar spent on education
Key Points: Only 52.1 cents of every education dollar reaches the classroom Arizona’s instructional spending is the lowest in two decades Arizona’s per-student spending is $4,503 less than the national […]
Proposition 123 extension remains unclear
Key Points: Senate Republicans pass placeholder Proposition 123 through committee Sponsor says ESA reform measure, governor’s proposal complicate conversation House Republicans fail to pass mirror legislation, no consensus on 123 […]
Bill aims to improve Arizona’s complaint process for students with disabilities
Key Points:Â Cuts to federal civil rights office limits oversight on disability discrimination State complaint system left to pick up slack, advocates move for stronger system Bill aims to increase […]
