This weekend, parents will have more access to their children’s education records and any surveys given by school staff; boys will compete with boys and girls with girls; Arizonans with disabilities will be protected from discrimination, and those serving faith-based...
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Arizona Ranks #1 in Education… Choice
It is a no-brainer. Parents want the freedom to choose the educational option that best suits their families. Parent-led, child-focused school choice programs are growing throughout the country, but Arizona is at top of the list! Heritage Foundation ranked the best...
What is Going on at the State Capitol?
In a flurry of activity this week at the Arizona Capitol, lawmakers resurrected protections for children and moved pro-life, pro-educational freedom, and pro-religious freedom bills. Here is what happened: Child protections salvaged After a disappointing defeat in...
Future for Educational Freedom in AZ
Governor Ducey Signs SB 1224! Some good news today as our state leaders and citizens continue to do all we can to stop the spread of COVID-19 through prayer and action. Sponsored by Senator Sylvia Allen, SB 1224 provides much needed relief to families seeking...
Secret Recording? Oh My!
And, now as the world turns, here’s the latest “fake news” story featuring none other than yours truly. The media, Twitter, and school choice opponents erupted this week over a so-called secret recording the Arizona Republic obtained of me speaking to a group of...
Parents’ Rights under Arizona Law
Parents’ Rights under Arizona Law Center for Arizona Policy (CAP) supports the right of parents to guide their children’s lives and to be responsible for every aspect of their care, including all health-related decisions. Parents’ Bill of Rights: Recognizing the need...
$77.5 Million
328,348 Abortions and $77.5 Million Profit Planned Parenthood (PP) recently released its 2015-2016 Annual Report. The report revealed that PP performed 328,348 “abortion procedures” and ended the fiscal year with a profit of $77.5 million. Yet Planned Parenthood is a...
History Made
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....
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....
Nine CAP-Supported Bills Signed this Session
The legislative session has just ended, and Center for Arizona Policy saw nine CAP-supported bills signed into law! That brings the total for CAP since its founding in 1995 to 123 CAP-supported bills becoming law! Here’s a quick rundown of the bills from this session...