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Tolleson school district under fire for low test scores, financial dealings
Key Points: Republican lawmakers consider legislation to monitor school districts Audit planned into Tolleson Union High School District’s finances Superintendent Calles accused of enriching his consulting firm True Professionals Republican […]
State superintendent commits to funding armed officers at schools
Key Points: Federal funding freeze jeopardizes school resource officer pay State superintendent vows to come up with funds in the interim Department keeps focus on number of armed officers on […]
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: 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 […]
