Prop 208: Arizona Supreme Court keeps new school tax alive, for now
The court rejected opponents' arguments that Proposition 208 required a 2/3 vote to be enacted as required for tax increases imposed by the Legislature. But the court said it can’t yet tell whether the money it raises can be legally spent so it sent the case back to the lower court.
Arizona legislature adjourns after deal on voucher expansion
The agreement on school vouchers and a handful of other disputes ended a stalemate between the House and Senate that held up the final pieces of the Arizona budget.
Arizona panel advances measure cutting Proposition 208 taxes
Business owners who make enough to be affected by Proposition 208 would have the option to pay a 4.5% tax rate, the same as they paid before voters imposed the 3.5% surcharge.
Ex-CEO at Goodyear charter school gets prison in fraud case
The Bradley Academy of Excellence had falsified its attendance records, with former CEO Daniel Hughes reporting fake students in order to increase funding.
Divided Arizona House panel approves big school voucher bill
Republicans called the measure already passed by the Arizona Senate a lifeline for 600,000 low-income students who would become entitled to state funding for private school tuition.
Gov. Ducey orders Arizona schools to offer in-person learning by March 15
According to a statement, an exception will be made for counties that have "high" COVID-19 transmission based on CDC guidelines, including Coconino, Yavapai and Pinal counties.
Arizona Dept. of Education looks to hire teachers, other school-related jobs
The Arizona Dept. of Education held a virtual job fair on Saturday and more than 1,000 people attended to connect with recruiters in their school-related fields.
Students, staff get support from Arizona's top educator to begin heading back into classrooms
For the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction is now advocating for some schools to begin planning to re-open campuses.
Arizona schools receive $1B in federal COVID-19 relief funding
The Arizona Dept. of Education says every public and charter school in the state will be eligible to receive at least $150,000.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman calls for more school funding
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kathy Hoffman, says sustainable, long-term funding is critical for public schools in the state to make sure students thrive during and after the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Chandler Unified returning to virtual learning amid threat of teacher sickout over COVID-19 worries
Students with Chandler Unified School District will return to online learning temporarily, as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise.
Arizona Gov. Ducey rejects request for 2-week school ‘quarantine’
Gov. Doug Ducey has rejected a request to require schools to have a two-week period of online learning before returning back to the classroom after the holidays.
Arizona public, charter schools to face budget deficit
Mesa Public Schools, the largest district in Arizona, will lose $16 million. Chandler Unified School will have its budget cut by $12 million.
Arizona governor shorts some schools on promised grants
In June, Ducey’s office stated the $370 million grants would “guarantee” schools receive funding at either 98% of their 2019-20 enrollment value or 105% of this year’s average daily enrollment by the 40th school day.
Fighting Prop 208: Valley business owners plan lawsuit to stop tax hike from going into effect
Some Phoenix-area business owners could soon be taking legal action to stop a voter-approved ballot measure from going into effect. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia has the details on why they say the tax hike will make things tougher for companies already struggling to stay afloat.
Education advocates call for statewide school safety plan as COVID-19 cases surge
The President of the Arizona Education Association says state officials are not consulting with educators in a way that they should, as the state sees another big increase in COVID-19 cases.
Ex-Goodyear charter school vice principal gets jail in fraud case
Joann Vega was sentenced to jail for enrolling fake students into the Bradley Academy in Goodyear to illegally get an additional $2 million in funding from the state.
Paradise Valley Unified School District students to return to school in October
Paradise Valley Unified is voting on whether to move forward with reopening classrooms on Sept. 18.
Three positive COVID-19 cases reported at Red Mountain High School in Mesa
Mesa families were told on Sept. 16 that two students and an adult participating on an athletic team tested positive for COVID-19.
Ex-principal of West Valley charter school sentenced to prison over enrollment fraud
The ex-principal of a charter school that abruptly closed in 2018 will spend some time behind bars due to his role in an enrollment fraud scandal.