The Department of Education says the changes were needed to conform with state law, but parents who have children with disabilities say the changes come at their student's expense. MORE ⬇️
PHOENIX — The Arizona Board of Education approved changes to the empowerment scholarship account handbook.
"It affects me and my family personally on how we can receive therapies. who we can receive them from," said Andrea MacIntosh, the parent of an ESA student.Christine Accurso says the changes to the handbook need to be made. "There was no accountability for the way the law and the rules in the handbook were being administered for children with disabilities. So, we're just following the law," Accurso said.Several of the changes arrived in an updated draft over the weekend.
"Now we are changing 10 years of procedure based on a reason to reasonably interpret the law in a completely opposite way that benefits STO'S and private schools but not ESA families," said Board of Education member Jennifer Clark. Six board members, including Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne endorsed the new guidelines."It's not a perfect document. but I feel it's important that we do not let perfection be in the way of progress," Board of Education President Dr. Daniel Corr said.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DeSantis’s Board of Education Nominees Are Steeped in Far Right Dark MoneyFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made dominating public schools a signature issue in his efforts to appeal to his political base, with the help of school-focused groups funded by dark money donors.
Read more »
Parent, education groups send letter to DOE after proposed Title IX rule on transgender athletesA group of parent and education groups sent a letter to the Department of Education over its proposed changes to Title IX regarding transgender athletes in school sports.
Read more »
State Department issues travel advisory for Sudan amid armed conflictThe U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory telling Americans not to travel to Sedan as the African country deals with a violent conflict.
Read more »
Department of Commerce recommends $74.4 million for WA state environmental projectsThe Department of Commerce has recommended $74.4 million for projects across Washington to help communities fight climate change and create jobs.
Read more »
Temporary cease-fire reached in Sudan, U.S. State Department saysRival groups have been fighting for control over the country in bloody battles that have killed at least one American.
Read more »