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The Protect Education Act harms Arizona’s disabled students and school choice
Editor’s note: This article is a direct response to: https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/06/09/arizona-esa-moms-demand-voucher-reforms-to-protect-education-for-students-with-disabilities/ A recent opinion article urging Arizonans to support the Protect Education Act was written by two self-described “ESA moms,” Dr. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why education choice and Arizona’s ESA program matter
Education is one of the most personal and consequential issues facing Arizona families. The way we educate our children shapes not only their futures, but the future of our communities […]
Pressure mounts at Capitol to extend Proposition 123
Key Points: Proposition 123 is on Legislature’s radar, but no clear details on reaching consensus Democrats seek clean renewal, Republicans still aim to tie in school choice Conversations come amid […]
Questionable ESA spending soars as AG considers legal action against Horne
Key Points: ESA misspending referrals surge, totaling 20 times last year Attorney general considers litigation amid disputes over auditing practices Department of Education claims lack of prosecutorial support The Arizona […]
I sponsored Arizona’s original ESA and Congresswoman Ansari is wrong.
Sponsoring the creation of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program back in 2011 is probably the legislation I’m most proud of from my time serving in the Arizona House. Education […]
Education department under fire for improper ESA purchases
Key Points: ESA program faces sharp backlash after spending on improper, luxury items Auditor General and ESA leadership start to consult on risk-based auditing Changes to department practices, jurisdiction of […]
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 […]
Stacey Brown: School choice on the homefront
Stacey Brown is first and foremost a homeschool mom. But educating her three children using the Empowerment Scholarship Account program propelled Brown to the grassroots — placing her at press […]
Defense blames officials in ESA trial of ex-employee accused in $614K theft
Higher ups in the Arizona Department of Education pressured staff to expedite purchase requests for the Empowerment Scholarship Account, a defense attorney alleged on the first day of trial for a former employee accused of stealing money from the program.
Appropriations chair says Hobbs’ voucher proposal dead
Rep. David Livingston of Peoria, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, said Republicans who control the Legislature won't stand for Hobbs' plan ...
