Gov. Doug Ducey’s threat to withhold funding from schools that impose mask mandates took a severe hit Thursday, when the White House said local school districts can apply directly to the federal government “to restore funding withheld by state leaders.” The new policy was announced by President Joe Biden as part of a six-point plan that will
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced $21.3 million dollars to supplement the School Safety Grant Program. As passed by the legislature and implemented by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) the School Safety Grant program brought more than 260 social and emotional support professionals to our schools – seeking to reduce our state’s astronomical
Today, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman delivered her second “State of Special Education” address to the House Education Committee. Superintendent Hoffman’s address focused on the effects the pandemic has had on Arizona students, particularly students within special education. For many special education students, schools offer more than academics – providing essential wraparound services
Arizona’s Gov. Doug Ducey has rejected the state’s top education official’s call for Ducey to order public schools to use only online instruction for the next two weeks unless they have waivers from health officials. Amid a coronavirus surge in the state, Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman said Saturday that schools need a two-week
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