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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 […]
Parents left to fill the gap in ESA vendor vetting
Key Points:Â State fails to cross-check ESA vendors with disciplinary records Disciplined educators seem to still be listed as vendors Parents left responsible for vetting providers State law requires the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lawmaker directs auditor general, ADE to develop ESA audits
Key Points: Collaboration on ESA audits delayed despite legal requirements ESA director attributes long runway to strain on small staff Lawmakers push for prompt consultation on auditing, AI The Arizona […]
Gov. Hobbs recaps progress as the legislative session comes to a close
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs considers latest legislative session a success Budget approved at $17.6 billion, close to requested amount Transparency, crypto bills vetoed; development deals approved The way Gov. […]
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 […]
How Arizona’s ‘choice’ system leaves out students with disabilities
Arizona lawmakers love to tout the state’s school choice model. Open enrollment and the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program are framed as liberating tools — putting education in the hands […]
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 […]
Yee says she’ll challenge Horne for state school superintendent
Key Points: Horne angered the Freedom Caucus members when he denied some reimbursements The fight for GOP nominee comes as lawmakers debate whether and how to continue Prop. 123 Yee […]
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 […]
The next frontier of education reform – the supply side
Our traditional school system — built around fixed buildings, set schedules and standardized staffing structures — was designed for control and scale, not for flexibility or innovation. But those priorities […]
