History Made at Capitol – Landmark school choice victory! In 2011, Arizona was the first state to enact Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) for students with special needs. Through the years, additional groups of students have been added as qualifying for ESAs....
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BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Ducey Signs SB 1431!
Gov. Ducey Signs School Choice Bill! Statement from Center for Arizona Policy President Cathi Herrod Governor Doug Ducey signed a groundbreaking school choice bill, making Arizona the first state to put in place a universal Empowerment Scholarship Account program....
Breaking News: Off the Waiting List – School Choice Bills Pass Through the Senate, Onto the House
Moments ago, two school choice bills were passed by the Arizona State Senate by a vote of 19-9-1. Arizona's robust school choice programs have been an undeniable success, opening the doors of educational opportunities to tens of thousands of families. Yet the need for...
Get the Facts: Center for Arizona Policy’s Newest Publication Takes On the Difficult Issues Facing the Family
How does abortion harm women? Why does marriage matter? What are the free speech rights of college students? These are a few of the questions answered in Center for Arizona Policy’s latest publication The Policy Pages: A Guide to Family Issues found online at...
Everyone Wins with Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
One of the most ground-breaking bills passed by the legislature this session was SB 1553. This bill, which was signed by Governor Brewer, creates Empowerment Scholarship Accounts that allow parents of children with special needs to redirect 90% of the tax dollars that...