TOPIC: Vouchers: Arizona’s Cautionary Tale to Idaho School Boards
Arizona’s voucher program is the most expansive, least accountable, and most destructive in the entire US. Beth Lewis, Director of Save Our Schools Arizona, will share the cautionary tale of the devastating impacts universal voucher programs have on K-12 schools — and give important tips on how to stop their spread. Learn how universal vouchers came to pass in Arizona, which special interests pushed them, and exactly how their cost is tanking Arizona’s state budget – leaving local public school boards to deal with starving budgets and difficult decisions. You’ll leave armed with information and feel ready to advocate in your community for public schools.