At this point, we might as well change our name to “The Lies of Tom Horne.”
During the Town Hall last night, it became crystal clear that the ADE and the Executive Director of the ESA program are not equipped to run this program correctly. They muted parents when the questions got tough, avoided real answers, and made it clear they’d rather send families to court than offer a clear, usable handbook.
Tom Horne @RealTomHorne even flat-out lied and claimed that legislators had nothing to do with the parent-driven handbook—when we know that’s not true.
John Ward @azedschools admitted his staff isn’t trained to support associated goods requests for students with disabilities and said they don’t have the capacity to help. Yet they found the budget to hire Janelle Wood @ForumMothers as an outreach coordinator—while families still can’t get basic support or answers.
There’s a lot more that could be said, but the bottom line is this: Arizona needs new leadership at both the Superintendent level and within the ESA department. Families deserve better. @Rach_IC @WestValleyFams @ClarkRimsza@JasonBedrick@MommyLobbyAZ@AZRightSider@JakeHoffmanAZ@jellenne@noprezzie2012@DeAngelisCorey@MichaelCarbone@merissacaldwell @lisa_llfink @SteveMontenegro@AZGOP@KimberlyYeeAZ
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@RealTomHorne Tom Horne has not earned a place on the ballot for this coming election. He has consistently ignored the people that elected him to represent us and our needs.
Scottsdale Unified allows students to attend school in bra tops and tankinis. Do you agree?
👉Voice your opinion! Vote NO on question #1 and comment that midriffs should be covered at school.
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These ESA caps aren't
accountability they're control.
SPED students blocked from vocational paths
$2K limit on tech for a blind child
Families forced into impossible choices
This isn't support. It's failure.
@RealTomHorne is hurting our most vulnerable.
Par for the course with @realTomHorne.
I've said it before and will keep saying it until he is un-elected in the 2026 Republican primary...
Tom Horne is the greatest threat to school choice in Arizona.
He's a total disaster for Arizona families and students.
So Grateful for All of these Families who stood up for right for AZ’s children to have access to an Education that is right for them! #ESA4ALL#EdFreedom@TofAZesa
This is a victory for all of the #ESA4All families who volunteered this summer in the heat ❤️ Now the ESA program can thrive + parents of all backgrounds can choose the best educational options for their kids!
This is a victory for all of the #ESA4All families who volunteered this summer in the heat ❤️ Now the ESA program can thrive + parents of all backgrounds can choose the best educational options for their kids!
@AnaliseOrtiz_AZ @arizona_sos This shows parents who want their children’s rights respected to Vote for your opponent. Proven she doesn’t respect parents! @Empowered_AF