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Scottsdale Parents Attempt To Undo School District’s Lax Dress Code

Apr 25, 2025

By Staff Reporter | Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) parents are attempting to reverse the relaxation of the district’s dress code. SUSD surveyed Scottsdale Parent Council (SPC) members about the district’s dress code, which parents criticized for...

Arizona Enacts Law To Limit Classroom Cellphone Use

Apr 20, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona students will soon face new limits on cellphone and social media use during the school day under a law signed Monday by Governor Katie Hobbs. The bill, HB 2484, passed with bipartisan support and aims to reduce digital distractions in...

Arizona Department Of Education Rebuffs AG Mayes On Fed Funding Question

Apr 19, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | An interjection by Arizona’s Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes has led to the AG and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne trading rhetorical fire after Phoenix’s Kyrene School District voted to adopt a “Staff Social Emotional...

Chandler School Board President Refuses To Say Pledge Of Allegiance

Apr 17, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The leader of the Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) governing board declines to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance, worrying some CUSD families over the implications. A video obtained by board meeting attendees shows CUSD Board President...

Arizona Becomes First State To Ban Ultra-Processed Foods In Schools

Apr 16, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona has officially become the first state in the nation to ban ultra-processed foods in public schools. Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2164, also known as the Arizona Healthy Schools Act, into law this week after it passed both chambers of the...

Following Kyrene District Vote, Horne Warns Schools Against DEI Policies

Apr 15, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued a stern warning to Arizona school districts late last week. The warning came after Phoenix’s Kyrene School District voted to adopt a policy that further embeds Diversity, Equity, and...

Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed At Boosting K-12 Education Funding

Apr 12, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A bill designed to direct more tax revenue toward Arizona’s K-12 classrooms has been vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs, prompting criticism from Republican lawmakers who say the measure would have strengthened public education funding. SB 1050,...

RFK Jr., Rob Schneider Join AZ Legislators For Passage Of Bill Banning Toxic Food In Schools

Apr 11, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A bill sponsored by Arizona State Representative Leo Biasiucci (R-LD30) HB 2164 to ban several food dyes and toxic chemicals from foods served in Arizona schools passed the Arizona Senate unanimously on Tuesday. At the time,...

Bill Expanding Mandatory Reporting To Curb Sexual Misconduct In Schools Signed Into Law

Apr 9, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | A bill aimed at strengthening protections for students in Arizona schools has passed both chambers of the Legislature and been signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs. SB 1437, sponsored by Senator Carine Werner (R-LD4), expands the list of...

Goldwater Lawsuit Hearing Set To Understand Why Biden Admin Slammed GCU With $37 Million Fine

Apr 8, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In October 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), under the Biden-Harris Administration, imposed a staggering $37 million fine against Grand Canyon University (GCU) in Phoenix, the largest privately owned Christian University in the...

Arizona Legislature Passes Bill To Strengthen Protections Against Sexual Misconduct In Schools

Apr 5, 2025

By Jonathan Eberle | Arizona lawmakers have passed SB 1437, a bill aimed at increasing accountability for school employees and officials who fail to report sexual misconduct involving students. The bill, which received bipartisan support, now awaits Governor Katie...

Arizona Freedom Caucus Looks To Replace Superintendent Of Public Instruction

Apr 2, 2025

By Staff Reporter | The Arizona Freedom Caucus (AFC) says it intends to replace Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tom Horne in 2026. AFC’s chairman, State Senator Jake Hoffman, claimed to a press gaggle on Monday that Horne hasn’t put sufficient work...