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State universities comply with Trump order banning DEI programs, policies
Key Points: Arizona universities ditch DEI programs after pressure from Feds Top GOP officials in AZ also sent a warning to universities to comply Student, faculty and campus worker groups […]
Arizona’s K-12 schools sit in the large, looming shadow of federal cuts
Key Points: State budget maintained funding for schools, gave small boosts for certain programs Legislature couldn’t pass extension of Proposition 123 in time State cannot afford to replace federal education […]
Failure to extend Prop. 123 linked to GOP school choice push
Key Points: Republicans added school choice protection to funding proposal Limiting funds only for full-time teachers caused opposition Key GOP lawmaker says proposal need to be simplified Another legislative session […]
Court rules schools not liable for student safety off campus
Key Points: Ruling sets a new precedent for school responsibility over student safety Schools only liable for safety while exercising custody or control over students Case was prompted after student […]
New ESA handbook approved by State Board of Education
Key Points: ESA Handbook approved by state board after lengthy deliberation Controversial price caps exchanged for evaluation framework Department, lawmakers and parents failed to find consensus  After months of meetings […]
Bill targeting school districts in serious financial trouble goes to Hobbs
Key Points: House Bill 2610 would force the removal of school board officials A budget crisis in Isaac School District triggered the bill Partisan and ethical concerns surround the measure […]
House Appropriations passes Proposition 123 measure, paves way for future teacher pay increase
Editor’s note: Updated June 20, 2025 at 9:20 a.m. Key Points:Â House Appropriations passed another standard set of Proposition 123 measures School choice protections and charter deregulation could come as […]
State agencies, education groups expanding education opportunities for prisoners
Key Points: Inmate education access grows with return of Pell Grant eligibility State seeks to enhance prison post-secondary education programs Initiative starts process by pushing state-agency, cross-state collaboration An initiative […]
Parents expand their purchasing power in latest draft of ESA handbook
Key Points: Parents eliminated price caps in new ESA Handbook draft Lawmakers submitted the draft for review State superintendent declined to consider proposal Lawmakers proposed cutting any spending limits and […]
Antisemitism bill targeting teachers heads to governor
Key Points: Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the measure An attempt to replace antisemitism with unlawful discrimination failed Antisemitism definition would become part of state law State lawmakers gave final approval June […]
Bill demands mass resignations in school districts with serious financial trouble
Key Points: HB2601 would require school board members to resign if their district is placed into receivership Opponents argue it is unconstitutional to remove elected school board officials without voter […]
Bill targeting antisemitism in schools advances despite opposition by educators
Key Points: Educators could face legal action if they are accused of antisemitism in the classroom Supporters say the bill is in response to an increase in antisemitic incidents Opponents […]
