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Horne: Governor’s ESA cost alarms unfounded Independent analysis shows program will save tax dollars
PHOENIX – Arizona schools chief Tom Horne says an independent analysis of how much the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program will cost shows the dire predictions made by Governor Hobbs and other opponents of the program are incorrect.
AZED holds first School Safety Task Force meeting Focus on integrating law enforcement and social work for improved safety
PHOENIX – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne convened the first School Safety Task Force today with a focus on getting more armed officers in schools in concert with social workers to protect Arizona’s schoolchildren, educators, and staff.
Horne statement on AZ Homeland Security ESA data report
PHOENIX: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued the following statement in light of today’s release of an Arizona Department of Homeland Security cyber incident report.
Horne releases response to Governor’s letter regarding ESA data
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has sent his response to Governor Katie Hobbs’ letter regarding ESA data. The letter is attached.
Horne disputes characterization of ESA program in governor’s memo Issues reaction
PHOENIX - Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has released the following statement in reaction to a governor’s memo regarding the Empowerment Scholarship Program
Horne reacts to Attorney General Mayes statements regarding Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued the following statement in response to today’s remarks by Attorney General Kris Mayes concerning the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.
Horne statement on federal judge’s ruling on challenge to Arizona law prohibiting biological boys from participating in girls’ sports
PHOENIX - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, the lone defendant in the lawsuit challenging Arizona’s law prohibiting biological boys from competing on girls’ interscholastic sports teams, issued the following statement in response to today’s preliminary injunction ruling by a federal judge.
Horne: AG Opinion on dual language is politically charged Vows court challenge
Horne: AG Opinion on dual language is politically charged Vows court challenge
Horne response to protest over English Language Learner instruction
English immersion opponents make false claims
Horne: Schools using 50-50 dual language model violating state law, risk losing funds
PHOENIX – State schools superintendent Tom Horne has announced that public schools that are not teaching English Language Learners in English as required by state law risk losing funds for this legal violation.