Why Arizona’s election could have profound effect on public schools
By Alexandra Hardle, Arizona Republic
Despite early polling showing strong support, Proposition 320, which would have required districts to allocate at least 60% of their budgets to direct instructional expenses, was narrowly being rejected by voters in the latest unofficial results.
If passed, the measure would require districts to allocate at least 60% of their budgets to direct instructional expenses, most notably teacher pay. But it left uncertainty as to where that money would come from.
But Rich Nickel, president of Education Forward Arizona, which publicly opposed the ballot measure, said the ballot proposal was written in a way that was deceptive to vote