Protect Education Ballot Initiative

Arizona’s ESA voucher program spends $1 BILLION in YOUR taxpayer dollars per year — no accountability or transparency. This November, it's time we change that.

[Protect Education Ballot Initiative @ProtectEdAct]

"In 2024, three Phoenix women were charged with defrauding the program out of more than $80,000. That same year, two people living out of state obtained more than $110,000 after applying for children that didn’t exist." https://t.co/PMgO9fHCYE

[Arizona Agenda @arizonaagenda]

In 2006, Big Tobacco ran a copycat initiative to confuse voters. 

It didn't work. 

Now a DeVos-linked group is trying it with school vouchers.

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[Protect Education Ballot Initiative @ProtectEdAct]

@azcapmedia @maryjpitzl @TucsonStar

[Protect Education Ballot Initiative @ProtectEdAct]

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[Protect Education Ballot Initiative @ProtectEdAct]

Critics: Arizona voucher reform proposal lacks funding source

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[Protect Education Ballot Initiative @ProtectEdAct]

Glad we all finally agree on something. But what to do next? Pass the Protect Education Act!
Step 1: Sign our petition to get our initiative on the November ballot.
Step 2: Vote Yes to Protect Education in November and put an end to this waste, fraud, and abuse. 🗳️

[Protect Education Ballot Initiative @ProtectEdAct]

🚨Following a scathing report by auditors, both Republicans and Democrats say something needs to change in Arizona’s billion-dollar school voucher program.🚨
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[Melissa Blasius @MelissaBlasius]

AZ Senate Democrats call for a full audit of the ESA voucher program. This comes after the AZ Auditor General released a report blasting the program, alleging lax financial accountability. ABC15 ran a story about the Auditor General's concerns yesterday: https://t.co/vR8yPRvKV3 @abc15

[The AZ - abc15 - Data Guru @Garrett_Archer]

NEW: Arizona's Auditor General find a 34% error rate in the Department of Education's ESA transaction review process.

[Arizona House Democrats @AZHouseDems]

It should take longer to approve a handout of thousands of taxpayer dollars than it does to microwave a burrito. A new Auditor General’s report further proved the ESA voucher scam isn’t built to protect your taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse.

[Craig Harris @CraigHarrisNews]

ICYMI. Arizona's billion-dollar school voucher program under fire from Auditor General who works for @GOP-controlled Legislature. Report finds major conflict of interest with ESA director and a program that is not checking for high-risk purchases. https://t.co/6fLRXgHKvc

[Protect Education Ballot Initiative @ProtectEdAct]

We can protect students and stop fraud by passing the Protect Education Act. This is about transparency, accountability, student safety, and $1 billion per year of your taxpayer dollars. Join us in our call for Accountability Now.
https://t.co/lLtnGbmi5v

[Progress Arizona @Progress_AZ]

Every child, in every zip code, deserves a fair shot. That’s not a policy position—it’s an American value. But in AZ, and increasingly across the country, universal school voucher programs are threatening that promise for millions of families @SenMarkKelly https://t.co/Vq2pNwLCQv

[Arizona Education Association 🍎🏫 @ArizonaEA]

"In a single Arizona budget year, the Grand Canyon State is on track to spend over $1 billion on a school voucher program with little oversight—and at the same time has cut around 181,000 children off federal food assistance."

https://t.co/vM5Pqsefep

[Save Our Schools AZ @arizona_sos]

🍎This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, show your support by taking action - AZ educators need you to show up for them!

🧁Drop treats off at your local public school
✍️Sign the #ProtectEducation petition
📋Pick up petitions & gather signatures
🗳️Support pro-public education candidates

[AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes @AZAGMayes]

Teachers make a real impact in the lives of so many students. I'm grateful for my amazing teachers in Prescott public schools, my mom who was also a teacher, and all the amazing educators in our state. Thank you for all you've done for Arizona's kids! #TeacherAppreciationWeek

[Katie Hobbs @katiehobbs]

With two public school teachers as sisters, I see firsthand how much our educators do for Arizona’s kids.

I’m grateful to all the teachers who go above and beyond to ensure our students thrive.

[Protect Education Ballot Initiative @ProtectEdAct]

@AZCourts ruling on #Prop208 #InvestInEd elevates politicians above everyday Arizonans and will create terrible unintended consequences.

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[Stand for Children AZ @ArizonaStand]

"It looks like Arizona voters are going to get the last word on a $1.5 billion tax cut approved by Republican lawmakers and signed by Gov. Doug Ducey."
#InvestinAZ

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[Save Our Schools AZ @arizona_sos]

Today's the day!!! Last chance to do your part to keep $1 billion in AZ classrooms every single year. Turn in #InvestInAZ petitions & get them notarized at locations all over the state: https://t.co/XIxP6E9xPg