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Arizona’s teaching crisis – how our community can change the story
Across Arizona, there is a quiet crisis playing out in our classrooms. It shows up in empty positions, long-term subs, teachers leaving mid-year, and a deep sense of exhaustion among […]
Only 900 children to benefit from Arizona’s child care subsidy
Key Points: Arizona parents eligible for subsidized child care can apply again $125.9 million allocated will only help 900 children in 530 families Eligibility for assistance based on income, preference […]
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 […]
5 Myths About AZ529 Plans
As the Treasurer of Arizona and Administrator of the AZ529 Education Savings Plan, I help expand opportunities for all Arizona families to access higher education, whether it is for traditional […]
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 […]
ESA handbook proposes limits on certain purchases, drawing opposition
Key Points: Vote delayed on handbook to allow additional input from lawmakers, account holders. Concerns over price caps and impact on families of students with disabilities remain. State board wants […]
Safety of children in schools linked to mental health supportÂ
Ensuring the safety of our children within the walls of our educational institutions is paramount. Keeping our schools safe requires more than building security. Effective school safety efforts require a multidisciplinary approach, including comprehensive mental health services. Â
Health official says it’s not unconstitutional to refuse to issue ‘corrected’ birth certificates to transgender people
Arizona's top state health official says there is nothing unconstitutional about her agency's refusal to issue new "corrected'' birth certificates to transgender individuals based simply on their request.
Toma probably won’t offer bill to revamp ESA programÂ
The Republican speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives indicated Nov. 14 that he doesn't plan to write any legislation with the goal of overhauling the state’s growing Empowerment Scholarship Account program after he chaired a House panel tasked with oversight into the program.Â
Proposal would help families of children with disabilities by paying parents to be caregivers
In 2020, as a result of the Covid pandemic, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) requested and was granted emergency flexibility to use funds to pay parents for providing specialized care to their children under 18. Though the flexibility was previously extended, it is currently set to expire in March 2024. A proposal submitted by AHCCCS to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid [...]
Hey, media, mind your language
In a society where headlines often spawn snap judgments, the choice of words can skew the narrative toward compassion or contempt. The term "convicted felon" is laden with negative connotations and fails to consider the complex journey of individuals beyond their interactions with the justice system.
Scottsdale voters are heard loud and clear
Thank you! The overwhelming support of the continuation of the Maintenance and Operations Override means that the Scottsdale Unified School District can continue to meet the needs of students.
