Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne clarifies that the state's budget issues are not due to the ESA program or education funding. The State Board of Education delays new rules for ESA program after parents express concerns about lack of input. Arizona Board of Education rejects rules restricting 'extravagant' purchases with school voucher money, citing that the ESA law doesn't limit spending.
Arizona Board of Education rejects rules barring 'extravagant' purchases with school voucher money. Republicans say #ESA law doesn't restrict spending. https://t.co/QY4jpjFcd5
Any new rules for parents in the Arizona school voucher program will have to wait a year. https://t.co/QUuABhL1aH
UPDATE: Arizona State Board of Education votes to use this school year’s ESA handbook for this coming school year, as parents expressed concern about lack of input on the draft put forth for 2024-25 school year. https://t.co/c1l78v1tT3
NOW This Vette parked in security zone outside Executive Tower while State Board of Education upstairs hears from ESA parents upset about new proposed rules. Superintendent Tom Horne spox tells me he will motion to delay new rules by a year. https://t.co/CoGn6DWW1n
Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne: "Whatever budget issues state lawmakers are facing this year, they have not been created by the ESA program or any other aspect of basic state aid for education." https://t.co/TvINhoISpa https://t.co/wzTQk9v1Xr