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🧵For immediate release: Sept. 24, 2024
Contact: Communications
@azed
.gov
The Department of Education concedes the argument of the Goldwater Institute.
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Superintendent Horne encourages all schools to enact policies that don't allow biological boys in girls' restrooms, locker rooms, or showers.
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Critical race theory has no place in Arizona schools. Superintendent Scott Menzel's comments are unacceptable. Superintendent Horne joins Scottsdale legislators and parents calling for the removal of Superintendent Menzel.
State Reps.
@JosephChaplik
and
@alex4arizona
, & Sen.
@JohnKavanagh_AZ
Issue Open Letter to
@ScottsdaleUSD
Governing Board Condemning Superintendent Scott Menzel for Hateful Comments.
Click to read 📢
@AZHouseGOP
#AZLeg
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Superintendent Horne is committed to protecting female athletes. Thank you
@Riley_Gaines_
for all you're doing across the country to save women's sports!
@icons_women
2nd annual summit has brought together leaders from across the globe to work together to save women's sports!
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Superintendent Horne is defending Arizona state law which bans biological boys from competing in girl's sports.
#TitleIX
was created for equal opportunities for female athletes, and allowing males to compete in women's sports undermines everything these athletes have fought for.
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Arizona's first in the nation universal ESA officially hit 50,000 participants today!
#EducationForAll
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Superintendent Horne believes in empowering parents, and that's why he launched the Empower Hotline. No educator should discuss politics, critical race theory, or social emotional learning with students. Every educational minute is precious for our students.
#EducationForAll
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Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) will not bankrupt the state. Superintendent Horne is focused on empowering parents and allowing every single parent the option to choose the best school for their child.
#EducationForAll
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Thank you to the House Education Committee for hearing the state of education in Arizona. The situation is grim with 2/3 of students below achievement levels. Our schools must teach our kids how to learn and not how to feel.
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Superintendent Horne is opposed to this, and we have contacted AHCCS to remove it. Our department will be working to ensure this program doesn't start in any Arizona schools.
📢Public Schools | Unregulated Mental Health Service Providers (dba "certified counselors/social workers"):
@azedschools
publishes new guidance, with state medicaid agency, to expand presence of licensed mental health providers in AZ schools, transforming our understanding of
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Superintendent Horne is pushing back against
@arizona_sos
lies. No ESA parent has been reimbursed to buy a $500 Star Wars Lego set, which is a fake photo put out by SOS. They spread pro Hamas propoganda and disregarded the concerns of Jewish students.
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Terminating a contract based on religious practices is unacceptable. The teachers from ACU sign a contract that adheres to the district's guidelines, and it's ill-advised to cut off an educator pipeline as our schools struggle with staffing.
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School choice empowers parents and students to find the education that fits their needs.
#ESA
#SchoolChoice
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Superintendent Horne said, "There’s nothing more outrageous than religious prejudice...The person who raised this on the school board describes herself as a ‘neuro-divergent queer.’ And when she says that, she expects you to be tolerant of her."
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Superintendent Horne knows learning can't happen if schools aren't safe. We must protect students by having a School Resource Officer in every school.
#SchoolSafety
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Superintendent Horne is joining
@AZHouseGOP
in support of Rep.
@MatthewGress
's Pay Teachers First Plan. This bill would give Arizona's hard-working teachers a $10,000 raise and rank our state 4th in starting salary!
#EducationForAll
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We need to teach our students to treat each other as individuals and not pay attention to race or sexual orientation or anything else associated with their birth. Critical race theory teaches the opposite. Thank you
@BevPingerelli
for running this bill.
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Superintendent Horne will continue the fight to uphold Arizona law. Our girls deserve the opportunity to compete on a fair playing field. Thank you
@icons_women
for inviting Superintendent Horne to speak at your International Women's Sports Summit.
#SaveWomensSports
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"Equity as equal outcomes disfavors equal opportunity. Nor does it favor excellence springing from ambition, talent and free competition of ideas." Read the whole op-ed here.
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Superintendent Horne is fighting to uphold Arizona state law and defend women's sports from biological males who have a physical advantage.
@RealTomHorne
tells court if transgender girls - including those who are prepubescent - want to compete in certain sports they should try to get them designated as coed versus competing against those born female.
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Earlier today, Governor
@dougducey
and
@Supt_Hoffman
announced the closure of all Arizona district and charter schools from 3/16/20 - 3/27/20.
We will continue to update our schools with information and guidance here:
We’re joining together to keep Arizona’s kids, families, and school communities safe and healthy. Arizona is united, and we’ll get through this.
@Supt_Hoffman
@azedschools
#COVID19
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The
#EducationForAll
march yesterday was filled with happy parents, students, and educators. Universal
#ESA
will give every student an opportunity to chase their educational dreams.
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Superintendent Horne is defending state law against politically driven out of state law firms. Biological males should not be playing competitive sports with biological females. Thank you
@icons_women
athletes for joining us and fighting for Title IX.
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Raif recently enlisted in the Navy, but his school didn't provide a pathway for him to join. So, he created his own plan for schools to make it easier for students who want to enlist. Peoria has already adopted Raif's plan, and Superintendent Horne hopes more districts do as well
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Superintendent Horne is a passionate supporter of the Pay Teachers First Plan sponsored by Rep.
@MatthewGress
. They're fighting to give our teachers a well-deserved $10,000 raise!
#EducationForAll
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Superintendent Horne will not tolerate antisemitism. When protestors started speaking in support of a terrorist organization at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting, he turned his back to hatred.
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Superintendent Horne will continue fighting for state law that prohibits biological boys from competing with girls. While the 9th circuit may disagree with our law, Americans overwhelmingly support his position. Superintendent Horne will not give up the fight to
#SaveWomensSports
Nearly 70% of U.S. adults say that trans athletes should only be allowed to compete on sports teams that correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth, according to a new report from Gallup.
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UPDATE: Because we are experiencing a high volume of parents trying to apply by today's deadline for Q1 funding,
@azedschools
is extending the deadline to remain eligible for retroactive Q1 funding to 10/15/22.
Families submitting an application for the ESA program by Friday, 9/30/22, will remain eligible to receive funding for Quarter 1 regardless of whether the referendum process has been completed. More application information is available on our website at: .
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Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our office is investigating this program and the steps we can take to stop this. In the meantime, we're in the process of taking this webpage down.
.
@AZSenateGOP
@AZHouseGOP
@azedschools
AZ has the leading funding model for WSCC as per
@kellyske
.
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Superintendent Horne is joined by legislative leaders from the
@AZSenateGOP
and
@AZHouseGOP
. Empowerment Scholarship Accounts are not bankrupting the state. In our latest report, ESAs actually have a surplus in the budget.
#EducationForAll
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Parents have the right to know what is happening with their children. Superintendent Horne believes in empowering parents, and no educator should hide information from parents.
#EducationForAll
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"If you want to know the role of critical race theory in Arizona K-12 schools, you don’t go to theoretical university books. You go to what is actually taught in K-12 schools." Read Superintendent Horne's full letter to the editor.
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Superintendent Horne is fighting for girls' sports in Arizona. Thank you
@elonmusk
for joining
@Riley_Gaines_
in support of families who want fairness in sports.
So happy for volleyball player and friend, Blake Allen. For feeling uneasy undressing next to a boy in her locker room, she was suspended from school and her dad lost his job. They told her she would only be let back in if she publicly apologized for her feelings of discomfort.
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An ESA representative mistakenly said this was acceptable, but when it came through, it was rejected. Please reach out to confirm stories.
So relieved to know that Arizona's school vouchers apparently can be used to pay your kid's admission to a water park. via
@blogforarizona
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Superintendent Horne knows students can't learn in an unruly environment. Our department will continue to host trainings and support teachers on discipline in the classroom.
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Empowerment Scholarship Accounts will not bankrupt the state, but actually save the state money. Superintendent Horne is committed to giving every family the same options to choose what is best for their student.
#EducationForAll
No, ESA's won't "bankrupt" the state. Democrats are just mad that education dollars aren't going to their political allies.
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Arizona has a growing teacher shortage that must be addressed. Superintendent Horne believes the two biggest priorities need to be increasing teacher pay and disciplining students who are causing disruptions.
#EducationForAll
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Superintendent Horne wants all students to succeed and believes parents know what is best. We have excellent public schools, but if your child's needs are not being met, then every family deserves the same opportunities rich people have always had.
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It is disheartening that this school board decided to terminate this contract. Superintendent Horne agrees with
@LaurieRoberts
and hopes that the board reconsiders its position immediately.
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@azedschools
estimates that approximately 75% of the universal category applicants do not have a prior record of AZ public school enrollment.
Additional information on the ESA program is available at .
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Thank you to the Arizona Board of Education for unanimously approving over 100 more officers to our schools! Superintendent Horne is committed to school safety.
#EducationForAll
Arizona's Board of Education has approved state superintendent Tom Horne's recommendations for school safety.
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Happy Pride Month! ADE and our Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are proud to celebrate Pride Month and the many contributions of LGBTQIA teachers and leaders in our education community.
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Superintendent Horne believes in empowering parents. Every family should have the opportunity to send their children to the school that best fits their needs.
#EducationForAll
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Superintendent Horne met with
#SchoolChoice
leaders today, and he really appreciated their insight into education in Arizona!
#EducationForAll
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Superintendent Horne believes in transparency and empowering parents. The Empower Hotline gives parents the power in education. Thank you,
@foxandfriends
, for having Superintendent Horne on this morning!
#EducationForAll
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Arizona is leading the way on
#SchoolChoice
. Superintendent Horne believes parents know what is best for their children. Arizona's ESA program now has 50,000 families!
#EducationForAll
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Thank you
@RepBenToma
for sponsoring and championing universal ESAs in Arizona! Superintendent Horne supports parents and students deciding what is best for their education!
#EducationForAll
Ignore the cries from critics. ESAs are popular with Arizona families and we have 50,000 reasons to show why.
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Superintendent Horne was thrilled to tour Desert Christian High School on Friday and do the ribbon cutting for their new academic center!
#EducationForAll
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#EducationForAll
means you're entitled to a quality education and a choice for what fits your child! ESAs allow parents and students to seek educational opportunities based on needs and not by zip code.
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The federal government's attack against
@gcu
is unwarranted and unjust. Superintendent Horne urges
@SecCardona
to meet with the university leadership to hash out the issues.
#EducationForAll
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Thank you, Arizona school counselors! This week, ADE celebrates the immense contributions of our school counselors who continue to support our students' academic success & social-emotional learning. Join us by thanking a school counselor for all the amazing work they do!
#NSCW22
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Exciting news!
@USDA
is extending universal free lunch through the 2021-2022 school year, bringing relief to millions of families facing food insecurity. The action comes on top of food aid created through the American Rescue Plan, which extended the Pandemic EBT program & more.
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Teachers are critical for the success of students, but parents know what is best for their children. Superintendent Horne will continue to empower parents and keep fighting for raises for our hard-working educators.
#EducationForAll
Teachers know what is best for their kids because they are with them every day.
We must trust teachers.
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Empowerment Scholarship Accounts benefit all families across Arizona. Read the recent report from the Common Sense Institute.
#EducationForAll
NEW REPORT:
@CSInstituteAZ
finds Arizona’s ESA program benefits primarily middle-class families. Program participation and costs are up, but enrollment declines have generated a cumulative savings of $639 million dollars.
Read more here:
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Superintendent Tom Horne is defending a voter-approved law that helps children learn English. The Arizona Republic doesn’t like that and won’t print his response to criticism, so here it is for you.
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This is exactly why the Empower Hotline was established, so parents can have a say in their children's education. Report inappropriate lessons here.
Another parent discovery in BrainPOP at
@ScottsdaleUSD
. This is for 2nd graders! And, this violates AZ law.
Email govbrd
@susd
.org and ask them to remove BrainPOP from SUSD computers.
@azwokeschools
@azedschools
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Protecting Arizona's children shouldn't be a partisan issue, and parents agree. School resource officers are specially trained and provide more than just protection for our students. We encourage all schools to apply for the school safety grant here:
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Superintendent Horne wants to eliminate distractions in the classroom so students can focus on education.
#EducationForAll
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The data is clear. Parents, teachers, and students support school resource officers on campus. Superintendent Horne is extending the deadline to apply for the school safety grant and encourages all schools to apply here:
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“In education today, we have a war between excellence and mediocrity. So-called ‘equitable,’ ‘compassionate,’ or ‘standards-based’ grading promotes mediocrity." Superintendent Horne wants to raise test scores so students can compete in an internationally competitive economy!
NEW: Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne targets 'war between excellence and mediocrity' in latest grading reform push
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Title IX was created to promote fairness, and the Biden administration's new rules, which allow biological males to compete with biological women, is a step backward.
Under the guise of competitive fairness? Are you really trying to say you would have won a national title against the men? Does it not break your heart to see women lose out on these opportunities?
The Biden Admins proposed bill denies science, truth, and common sense
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As of October 5th,
@azedschools
has received 23,502 total ESA applications since opening the universal application category on August 16th. 22,578 applied under universal eligibility, an addition of over 10,000 since the end of last week.
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Today, we are excited to announce a $2.5 million dollar investment in support of
@azk12
’s Arizona New Teacher Support Program. The program builds a foundation of induction and mentoring by providing trained instructional mentors for new teachers during their first three years.
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Superintendent Horne is in Washington D.C. meeting with fellow education leaders from across the country. He spoke with Superintendent
@ellenfored
from South Carolina about universal ESAs and all the other states following Arizona's lead.
#EducationForAll
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With the law now in effect,
@azedschools
will begin approving applications received under the universal expansion.
What happens next for parents? Read on👇
We have informed the SOS committee that the referendum will not qualify for the 2024 General Election Ballot. While the statutorily required review continues, our office has inspected enough petitions & signatures to confirm that the 118,823 signature minimum will not be met.
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Florida, Iowa, Utah, and other states are following Arizona's lead. School choice empowers parents to find the right school for their children.
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Superintendent Horne is committed to following the voter protected initiative that English Language Learners be taught in English. It is surprising that the Attorney General evades the key issue, placing ideology over the law.
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Happy
#SchoolPrincipalsDay
! To all the school principals across the state, thank you for your leadership and unwavering commitment to student success. Join ADE in thanking a school principal today for all that they do!
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ADE encourages us all to acknowledge the Indigenous lands through (re)discovery & to explore who occupied the land before Westward Expansion. Learn about the Indigenous People who took care of the land we currently have the privilege to reside on: .
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Families submitting an application for the ESA program by Friday, 9/30/22, will remain eligible to receive funding for Quarter 1 regardless of whether the referendum process has been completed. More application information is available on our website at: .
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Superintendent Horne encourages all schools to keep antisemitic groups off their campuses. Students should feel safe on campus, and this rhetoric is dangerous.
#EducationForAll
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President Mueller of
@gcu
visited our office today to discuss their rapid growth and commitment to educating Arizona's future leaders.
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Superintendent Horne is joining other superintendents across the country to discuss ways to work together to strengthen education.
#EducationForAll
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Free
#COVID19
vaccines are available for everyone 12 and older living in the U.S. We can help stop the spread of this virus together by getting vaccinated to protect ourselves and the ones we love. To find a vaccine location near you, visit .
#WeCanDoThis
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Superintendent Horne wants to empower parents and follow Arizona law. If parents want their child in dual language instead of English immersion, they can sign a waiver to do so.
#EducationForAll
Opinion: State Superintendent Tom Horne wants parents to choose what's best for their children. But when they choose a dual language program, he sues.
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Our schools have remained open because that's where students learn best. But COVID continues to disrupt school operations, exhausting teachers & parents. Arizonans must double down on proven mitigation strategies like masking & vaccines to avoid disruptions to school operations.
For subscribers: Many Arizona schools are vowing to remain open for in-person learning the first week after winter break, even as a COVID-19 surge has pushed districts to make emergency staffing plans and, in some cases, reinstitute mask requirements.
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Superintendent Horne is urging schools to prioritize having armed officers from law enforcement or highly trained security on campus. Our office is accepting school safety grant program applications here >>>
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#TeacherAppreciationWeek
is almost here. Superintendent Horne is trying to show his appreciation by giving our teachers a $10,000 raise with the
@MatthewGress
Pay Teachers First Plan! We hope the
@ArizonaEA
and
@arizona_sos
will stop opposing this bill!
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Superintendent Horne's top priority is raising academic achievement. Learn more about the launch of his new tutoring initiative.
#EducationForAll
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Thank you to students and staff for alerting law enforcement about this threat. Superintendent Horne is committed to getting school resource officers in every school to ensure Arizona's students are safe.
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A thank you won’t make a teacher’s job easier, but it can mean the world to them. It’s why we’re showing our deepest appreciation for Arizona teachers with our
#TYteachers
Campaign. Tell us why you appreciate the teachers in your life using
#TYteachers
or .
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The
@MatthewGress
Pay Teachers First Plan will boost our hard-working teacher's salaries $10,000, and rank Arizona 4th in starting pay. Superintendent Horne is fighting for raises while others are playing politics.
#EducationForAll
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Superintendent Horne is a huge proponent of Charter Schools and the choice they give our students. Thank you
@AzCharters
and Charter School leaders for coming to discuss ways we can work together to continue providing a quality education for all students!
#EducationForAll
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Superintendent Horne believes in states' rights. Our legislature passed legislation that would ban biological males from competing in women's sports. Unelected bureaucrats in Washington D.C. shouldn't make decisions that affect Arizona's students and funding for our schools.
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is pushing back on a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Education. It would keep schools from adopting one-size-fits-all bans on transgender and nonbinary students' in sports.
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Horne calls for
@azcentral
Azcentral/Arizona Republic to retract false story about Federal Funds.
For immediate release: August 6, 2024
#EducationForAll
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ESAs give parents the ability to send their children to the school that best suits them. Superintendent Horne’s administration is committed to growing this program and helping all students receive a quality education! Learn more about the program here .
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Superintendent Horne will always empower parents because they should be in charge of their children's education.
#EducationForAll
“I have a Masters degree! We all have advanced degrees! What have parents got? Are we vetting the background of parents?” 🤡
Good bill
@Wadsack4Arizona
👏🏼
#SB1700
#ParentalRights
#NoPornInSchools
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As we come to the end of the 2020-2021 school year, ADE would like to thank AZ teachers, staff, students, & parents for all your hard work & flexibility during this challenging school year. Your commitment to learning & the resiliency you've shown this year inspire us. Thank you!
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Superintendent Horne supports having a counselor in every school, but if a maniac invades your school with a gun determined to kill people, what's the counselor going to do?
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Superintendent Horne said, "The proposed rule submitted by the U.S. Department of Education would decimate girls’ sports in public schools and is contrary to the original intent of Title IX to provide a level playing field for women and girls to participate in team sports.
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Tune in to Superintendent Horne and women athletes from
@icons_women
speak about the lawsuit defending Arizona's ban on biological boys playing girls' sports.
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We're updating & adding new resources for teachers, students, and parents every day!
Find what you need at 👇
Our
#COVID19
guidance to families and schools is being updated every day!
Today, we added:
✅ Social Emotional Resources (including for school counselors & social workers)
✅ Special Education Preschool Resources
✅ SAT, AP, & IB test updates
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Calling all Arizona public school educators! When you use
@DonorsChoose
to request resources to help recover from the impacts of COVID-19,
@Supt_Hoffman
and
@azedschools
will donate $600 to your project while funding lasts. Learn more:
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Superintendent Horne attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new American Leadership Academy opening in Mesa. Arizona will remain the
#SchoolChoice
leader because parents know what is best for their children.
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Happy
#PrideMonth
! We're proud to recognize all of our LGBTQ+ educators, leaders, and students across the state and acknowledge their contributions to our communities.
To celebrate, visit our website to learn about the LGBTQ+ resources we offer: .
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Superintendent Horne is a huge proponent of the "Pay Teachers First Plan" sponsored by Rep.
@MatthewGress
. This legislation would have put Arizona's starting teachers' salaries to 4th in the country and gave our educators a $10,000 raise!
#EducationForAll
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Superintendent Horne is a strong supporter of school resource officers on campus. Thank you to these SROs who helped avert a crisis at a Special Olympics event!
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Every day this week, our team met with ESA stakeholders to answer questions. We are grateful for these parents, grandparents, and students who came to discuss Arizona's first in the nation universal ESA program!
#EducationForAll
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