Supt. Hoffman’s comment on Prop. 123 ruling. See more state education news here
By Lisa Irish • Arizona Education News Service • Arizona School Boards Association
A federal judge’s ruling (Oct. 1) said the State of Arizona acted illegally by not getting approval from congress before Proposition 123 took money for public education from the state land trust investment fund.
But U.S. District Court Judge Neil Wake’s court order does not stop Prop. 123 funding, because it received congressional approval after the fact, according to a Capitol Media Services article. Read the entire ruling below.
The order does prevent Arizona from doing the same thing in 2025 when Prop. 123 expires without getting congressional approval first.
Read the full article HERE
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