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Arizona Education Association Legislative Update 2023 Session
It’s been five years since the Red for Ed walkouts (can you believe it?!)
What sticks out in your mind from those joyful, crazy, whirlwind days? We’re encouraging both educators and community allies to take to social media all week long and share your photos, videos, stories and memories using the hashtag #RedforEd.
Red for Ed was defined by unity, community and solidarity. Let’s take a moment to remember how good it can feel to take action together!
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AEA Legislative Update: No on HB2800, Tele Town Hall on Wednesday & More!
Join Us Wednesday for the Educators’ Budget Tele Town Hall
Join us for a town hall on the Educators’ Budget! We’re calling for the Arizona state government to increase educator salaries, bring down the cost of healthcare, and ensure that all of us and our students have what we need to thrive.
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Wednesday’s town hall is your chance to hear more about the Educators’ Budget and where things stand at the Capitol, especially now that we have a public education champion serving as governor. It’s also a chance to ask questions and share your perspective on what parts of the Educators’ Budget are most important.
The town hall will run from 6-7 pm. You can join by phone or by Zoom.
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AEA 2023 Legislative Update
On December 14, 2022, AEA hosted a members-only webinar with AEA President Marisol Garcia, AEA Legislative Liaison Isela Blanc, and AEA member and Arizona Senator Christine Marsh on what to expect in the 2023 legislative session.
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Arizona Education Association Legislative Update — Join us at the Capitol on May 31
On May 31, 2022, educators and community members are coming together to urge legislators to use the $5.3 billion to invest in public education. AEA and local affiliates are hosting events at the state capitol and in Flagstaff, Sierra Vista, and Tucson to ask for support for the Educators’ Budget.
Watch Video Update from AEA President-elect Marisol Garcia >>
State lawmakers have until July 1 to pass a state budget. So far, their efforts have failed, including their attempt at passing the so-called “skinny budget,” which would continue last year’s budget and leave $5.3 billion on the table.
The time is now to turn up the heat on our elected officials to solve the teacher shortage crisis and ensure every child has a caring and qualified teacher in the classroom. Join us at the Capitol on May 31.
Arizona Education Association — Legislative Update (Day of Action at Sinagua Middle School on May 31)
The Arizona Legislature still hasn’t agreed on a state budget and they are sitting on a surplus of $5.3 Billion. We need you to join us on May 31 to urge lawmakers to use this money to fund public schools.
Flagstaff – Join us at Sinagua Middle Schools at 12pm.
Arizona Education Association — Legislative Update
Support the Educators’ Budget for Teacher Appreciation Week
SIGN PETITION
Next week is National Teacher Appreciation Week! To show your appreciation and keep great teachers in the classroom in Arizona, sign on to support the Educators’ Budget!
Arizona has a budget surplus of $5.3 Billion, and legislators don’t appear to be any closer to agreement on a state budget. AEA has created the Educators’ Budget that addresses the teacher shortage and makes voters interests in public education a priority. Read the Educators’ Budget >>
Arizona Education Association — Legislative Update
On April 21, 2022, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled against Prop 307 and protecting funding for public schools and instead sided with wealthy corporate interests. Despite the clear and strong language of the Arizona Constitution granting the people a co-equal right to legislate, Governor Ducey, Legislative Leadership, and the Ducey-packed Supreme Court have stripped the people of their rights. They are doing it openly, contrary to longstanding precedent, and to help the rich, not everyday Arizonans.
Arizona Education Association — Legislative Update
It was a short week for legislators with the House adjourning on Tuesday and the Senate on Wednesday. Both will resume work on Monday, but are expected to adjourn soon after to work on budget negotiations.
Reports from the Capitol say legislators have encountered budget gridlock and some are shopping around the idea of passing a “skinny budget” that would maintain current spending levels without touching the $5.3 billion surplus. The Arizona Primary Election is earlier this year and lawmakers are unable to campaign until the session is over, so many are anxious to get the budget negotiations done.
Arizona Education Association — Legislative Update
Every year as AEA advocates to make our public schools whole and restore education funding, we are told by lawmakers, “If we had the money, we would put it in the classroom. We just don’t have the funds.” Looks like the day has finally come. At a recent legislative Finance Advisory Committee meeting, a legislative budget analyst said the state is looking at a $5.3 billion budget surplus for this year. $1.57 billion will be permanent on-going revenue, while $3.7 billion will be one-time funding.
This money could be used to solve the teacher shortage by providing significant raises to keep great teachers in the classroom. The one-time money can be used to repair school buildings, fix or buy new school buses, or any number of capital needs that need to be addressed right now.
Arizona Education Association — Legislative Update
On Wednesday, Governor Doug Ducey signed Senate Bills (SB) 1165 and 1138 into law. SB1165 would ban transgender athletes from participating on K-12 sports teams in a manner consistent with their gender identity. It is an unnecessary, invasive, impractical effort to address a problem that does not exist. SB1138 would insert the government into the doctor’s office, limiting some gender-affirming care and substituting the judgment of politicians for that of parents and doctors.
