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Welcome to the Education Forward Arizona Action Center. Join us as we advocate for policies and legislation that will help build a stronger economy and brighter future for Arizona by making education a priority for all students. We want to make sure that Arizona students and educators are supported as they pursue initiatives that positively impact the Education Progress Meter.

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Past Actions

Thank you for your help in advocating for these issues earlier during last year’s legislative session.

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Address the School Spending Cap Today

Sign up to receive regular Advocacy Alerts and Education Explainers. Join our statewide network of education champions working together to ensure all students succeed.

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Prioritize Arizona Education

Add your signature to our sign on letter asking candidates to support the education issues that matter to Arizonans.

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Oppose School Voucher Expansion

Email your legislators to let them know you oppose the universal expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (school vouchers).

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Prioritize P-20 Education in the Budget

Email your legislators today to ask them to prioritize early education, K-12 and postsecondary education in this year’s budget.

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Don't Lower Standards for AZ Teachers

Email your Representatives asking them to vote no on SB1159, which will lower standards for Arizona educators if passed.

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Oppose School Funding Overhaul

Email the House Appropriations Committee to oppose SB1269, a major school finance overhaul that DECREASES funding for teacher pay.

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Support Struggling Schools

Email the Senate Appropriations Committee to ask them to oppose HB2284 which proposes to take over, consolidate or shut down D or F schools.

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Teachers Matter

Email the House Education Committee to ask them to oppose SB1412, which would remove the requirement for substitute teachers to have a Bachelor’s degree.

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Send a Thank You Email

Your note will go to the bi-partisan leaders who introduced the resolutions to exceed Aggregate Expenditure Limit!

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High Expectations Matter

Email the Senate Education Committee today to tell them that all Arizona students deserve to be prepared for college and career.

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Make Your Voice Heard

Email the Governor and your legislators today to tell them what priorities are important to you in the state budget.