Statement from Arizona Charter Schools Association President and CEO Eileen Sigmund:
“The Arizona Charter Schools Association commends the legislature for its bipartisan passage of legislation that will extend the Prop. 301 education-funding sales tax passed by Arizona voters in 2000.
“The 20-year extension of Prop 301, which otherwise would have expired in June 2021, cements into statute a vital funding stream that drives more than $640 million into public education every year – with the lion’s share going directly into Arizona K-12 schools to support teachers’ salaries and classroom operations.
“The overwhelming approval of this legislation by both parties is an encouraging example of what’s possible when our state’s leaders work together to find solutions and prioritize what matters. We thank bill sponsors Rep. Coleman and Sen. Brophy-McGee, as well as Speaker Mesnard and President Yarbrough, for championing this important effort in the legislature. We’re also grateful to Gov. Ducey for his support and leadership on this issue, and to all of the lawmakers who voted to protect and secure critical dollars for Arizona schools, teachers and students.”
