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School officials threaten lawsuit over proposal forcing them to raise teacher pay
The lobbying arm of Arizona’s school boards is threatening to sue over a proposed amendment that would require 50 percent of inflationary funding increases for K-12 education to be used for teacher pay raises.
Top teachers vent over Ducey signing voucher bill
Five current and former Arizona teachers of the year told Gov. Doug Ducey today that they feel betrayed after he signed an expansion of vouchers last week.
Unsettled strife over Prop. 123 clouds future of education funding
It’s hard to set a course for the future of public education in Arizona when school officials and lawmakers are still feuding about the past.
Push on for boosting education dollars
Various interest groups and Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas are making known their education spending priorities.
Citizens group asks DOJ to overturn Proposition 123
Claiming Proposition 123 was illegally enacted, a group of citizens is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to review -- and overturn -- the voter-approved measure to put more dollars into public schools.
Despite continuing concerns, board approves Prop. 123 payment to schools
The state Investment Board voted unanimously Tuesday to distribute more than $190 million to schools by Thursday in the first payment for Proposition 123 despite continued arguments by state Treasurer Jeff DeWit that the funding -- and even the election that approved it -- is illegal.
Arizona needs to reinvest in public education
Based on exit polling conducted during the special election, a large majority of both YES and NO voters believe that Arizona public schools need more funding to fill in the gaps.
Ducey declares victory on Prop 123 after vote margin widens
Ahead by nearly 16,800 votes and with ever-widening lead, it now appears Proposition 123 has been approved.
RAZOR THIN: Internal polling shows Prop. 123 struggled from the start
The effort to pass a measure aimed at providing $3.5 billion more for schools over 10 years struggled with unexpectedly low numbers throughout the campaign, according to internal polling data shared with the Arizona Capitol Times.
Busting the myth that Prop 123 should have been a cinch
Busting the myth that Prop 123 should have been a cinch
A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet
As Prop 123 clings to a narrow lead, the campaign for the K-12 funding measure has been consistent in its message that it expected the lead to hold and that it didn’t matter how close the race was, as long it passed.
Prop 123 holds narrow lead, but possibly no final results until Friday
Maricopa County election officials said vote-counting for Tuesday’s special election likely wouldn’t conclude until Friday, as Proposition 123 clung to a slim lead.
