🚨 Today was a bad day and today might go down as the beginning of the end of Arizona public education if we do not draw the line, right here, right now. 1/8
🦠 @dougducey issued an executive order opening all schools for in person learning regardless of local decisions, circumstances, preparation and plans. 2/8
🏫 SB1783 passed and allows an alternative business tax that would AVOID the Prop208 surcharge for education. Estimated to deprive our schools and children of ~527M ANNUALLY. 3/8
🎻 🎾 🧑🎨 SB1400 passed which would FORCE schools to give elective credit for private lessons or sport clubs. This has major equity implications and would ensure the elimination of music/arts/fine arts/sports programs in many schools and their invaluable educators. 4/8
🏡 SB1108 passed which would slash property taxes that fund our public schools IN HALF. 5/8
👩🏫 👨🏫 SB1058 passed which would mandate teachers post ALL lesson plans/resources/materials for EVERY class, EVERY day and not allow ANY deviation for a whole YEAR in advance. 6/8
🏫 HB2840 passed which makes it completely legal (currently a misdemeanor) to knowingly have a deadly weapon on school grounds if the firearm is not visible in a locked car. Firearm may be loaded or unloaded. Applies to 18 years old and up (does not exclude students). 7/8
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep your eyes peeled for upcoming events we will host to 🗣 and try to stop these bills. All of them must pass the other half of the legislature but in the meanwhile - spread the word, email/call your legislators and stay vigilant. #REDforED ♾/ ♾
🏫 SB1456 - would ban sex education before 5th and make HIV/AIDS ed or any info about sexuality/gender identity or expression only available with parent/guardian consent. Would also return to the anti-LGBTQ stigmatization of students that existed before 2019. 9/8
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