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Connect 10.14.26
What’s ahead: 2027 Advocacy Agenda priorities During the Delegate Assembly at September's Annual Law Conference and Pre-Conference, members voted to adopt the 2027 Advocacy Agenda, setting the issues and policies we will focus on as we advocate for Arizona’s students...
Connect 9.30.26
Classroom Spending ≠ Direct Instruction: What is the difference? When people discuss school funding, they often use unfamiliar terms like “classroom spending” and “direct instructional expenses” interchangeably. However, these terms have very different meaning in the...
Connect 9.16.26
Jessica Sanchez receives the John R. McDonald and Dean Pickett Award ASBA is pleased to recognize the Honorable Jessica Sanchez as the recipient of the 2026 John R. McDonald and Dean Picket Award. Presented at our 50th Annual Law Conference, the award honors...
Connect 9.2.26
What does Prop 320 mean for Arizona’s nearly 1 in 5 students receiving Special Education Services? In Amphitheater Unified School District, about 19% of students receive special education services, according to data from the 2025 Arizona Auditor General’s School...
Connect 8.19.26
Why Arizona educators stay and what school boards can learn from them When districts talk about educator retention, the conversation often begins with a familiar question: Why are teachers leaving? The Arizona Department of Education’s Educator Recruitment and...
Connect 8.6.26
Arizona's K-12 AI guidance just got a full rewrite and here's why your board should read it Written by Michelle Watt, AZ AI Alliance Director, Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy When Arizona high schoolers were surveyed for the 2026 update to the...
Connect 6.17.26
Join ASBA for a Legislative Wrap-Up Webinar on the 2026 Session ASBA will host its annual Legislative Wrap-Up Webinar with partner organizations, ASA and AASBO, to provide members with a comprehensive overview of the 2026 legislative session and its impact on Arizona...
Connect 6.3.26
ASBA Is Hosting a Free Webinar for Future Board Members Know someone running for a governing board seat? Help them start strong by sharing this opportunity. ASBA is hosting a free webinar designed specifically for future board members. The session will provide...
Connect 5.20.26
Showing Up for Students, Schools and Communities Honoring the Service of Arizona’s School Board Members As the school year draws a close across Arizona, school board members enter one of the most meaningful and demanding seasons of service. Night after night, they...