Statewide news: Ducey signs education budget bill on day six of teacher walkout. See related stories here
Editor’s Note: While we sincerely hope that Arizona is able to avoid a teacher strike, we at the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth have been reporting on the desperately needed support for education in our State for years now. We recognize that we all make choices and get what we pay for. For us in Arizona, that has meant being 49th in the Nation for elementary teacher pay, failing infrastructure and teacher shortages in the thousands. The current climate is not just about supporting teachers- which is crucial and past due- it is about the VALUE we place on having an educated and ready future generation. We support teachers, schools, administrators, families, and our elected leaders as we call for all Arizonans to work together to begin the healing and necessary change that our State requires. We applaud the improvements that have been made recently while we recognize the work we have yet to do. Our children require that we do not turn this into an us against them battle. Every single Arizonan, family, business and entity has a stake in how this issue resolves.
By KPNX • 12News
PHOENIX – On day six of the teacher walkout, the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate both passed an education budget bill which includes Gov. Doug Ducey’s plan of 20 percent teacher pay raises by 2020.
The bill then went to Gov. Doug Ducey who signed it almost immediately.
“Signed,” Ducey tweeted. “Teacher raises are on the way.”
But teachers at the Capitol Thursday morning are not happy, saying it’s not enough. They’re already preparing for November.
…Read the full article HERE
See breaking news here:
- AzCentral — LIVE: In #RedForEd Day 6 -Lawmakers continue to debate state budget
- Arizona Daily Sun — 4 p.m. update: State budget still in limbo; FUSD closed tomorrow (Thursday, May 3)
- Arizona School Board Association Government Relations Twitter update — https://twitter.com/azsba_GR
See related stories here:
- ABC15 — Red for Ed update: Ducey signs K-12 education portion of budget
- Arizona Capitol Times — Budget calls for school districts to divvy up pay increase
- AzCentral — Teacher pay plan: Some Arizona districts won’t get enough for 20 percent raises
- AzCentral — We know about teacher pay. Where else does Arizona rank near the bottom (and top)?
- AzCentral — Gov. Ducey says teacher plan won’t hike taxes – but there’s a new car-registration fee
- AzCentral — Counterprotesters: Teachers in #RedForEd walkouts greedy
- AzCentral — #RedForEd: Day 4 ends with a counter-protest
- AZEDNEWS — Legislators continue to work on budget, including teacher pay and school safety plans (+ Live video link)
- Expect More Arizona — Take Action Today – Urge your elected leaders to support the current budget proposal
- Expect More Arizona — Tentative Budget Agreement – What you need to know
- Herald / Review Media — Teacher walkout: Two sides to the story
- KTAR — Ducey signs off on Arizona budget bill funding teacher pay increases
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