Comments on: Brewer & Legislature Send More Tax Dollars to Private Schools

By: Tuition Tax Credits Fail to Meet Spirit of Program | Arizona Education Network

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:43:57 +0000

[...] Why do these investigations matter? . HB 2288 was signed by Governor Brewer on July 1st. This bill allows the maximum corporate tax credit limit to grow 20% into perpetuity. This is money that is redirected away from the general fund and into private and often religious organizations. Read our earlier analysis of HB2288 and the cost to Arizonans, “Brewer & Legislature Send More Tax Dollars to Private Schools”. [...]

By: Ella K.

Ella K. — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:15:49 +0000

I’m with you. Andy Biggs, Laurin Hendrix and Thayer Verschoor are supposed to be representing me & my family but it appears that they are too busy looking after special interests instead. I am a life-long conservative voter but I’m confused how “conservative” has come to mean “anti-public-education”. I also vote and will be looking for something better this next election.

By: Desperately seeking leadership

Desperately seeking leadership — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:11:33 +0000

Why are we giving some of this money to private schools when we don’t have enough to support our public schools? I’m also wondering why our legislature is so intent on dishing more $$ to the small minority of students in our state…there are only a few hundred private schools vs. almost 2,000 public schools with a million kids attending them. My Senator (Al Melvin) practically sneers when he says that there isn’t enough money for my son’s public school…but then he goes and votes twice for $$ for private tuition?? That will be on the top of my mind when I vote next time around!

By: Alice

Alice — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:24:45 +0000

Unbelievable. If accountability is the word of the week (AIMS scores just were released), how do private schools show that these tax dollars translate into student achievement? I do not believe that it is a given that achievement at a private institution is better that a public institution. Why do private schools get these dollars with no transparency of how they are used, and whether it translates to better student learning?

By: Jonathon B.

Jonathon B. — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:13:03 +0000

I cannot fathom how this Yarbrough person has convinced these legislators to go along with his money-making scam…I mean ‘plan.’ This should be illegal! I work damned hard for my money, and I don’t want to see it misappropriated in this way! Why aren’t there groups out there raising red flags about this?!?! How can these legislators who are vowing to lower taxes voting for this?!?! Where is this guy from and how do we get him recalled?

By: Goldwater fan

Goldwater fan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:35:48 +0000

Are you kidding me? The more I read about these jokers, the more my blood boils. Steve Yarbrough should be ashamed of himself, as should any Arizonan who ever votes for him again!