Save Our Schools Arizona
@sosarizona.org
Grassroots, nonpartisan team of AZ parents, educators & voters fighting to #ProtectPublicEd
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Learn More: https://sosarizona.org/
Volunteer with SOSAZ: https://sosarizona.org/volunteer/
As long as the #AZLeg continues to allow the $1 billion ESA voucher program to go unchecked and drastically underfund our students, local districts around the state will continue to be forced to make devastating decisions with educators, students & families paying the price 😢
Chandler Unified board votes to cut roughly 60 school positions
Chandler Unified School District has seen an enrollment drop of over 4,000 students since 2022 and is projected to continue dropping.
www.azcentral.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:03 AM
As long as the #AZLeg continues to allow the $1 billion ESA voucher program to go unchecked and drastically underfund our students, local districts around the state will continue to be forced to make devastating decisions with educators, students & families paying the price 😢
Chandler Unified is the latest Arizona school district forced to make heartbreaking staffing cuts due to an anticipated $12 million budget shortfall. This, while over $30 million is being siphoned away to private school vouchers each year in the Chandler area alone.
January 17, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Chandler Unified is the latest Arizona school district forced to make heartbreaking staffing cuts due to an anticipated $12 million budget shortfall. This, while over $30 million is being siphoned away to private school vouchers each year in the Chandler area alone.
📆 Sat, March 7th, 2026
🕟 5:30-9:00pm
📍 Madison Center for the Arts, Phoenix
*For educator & student discounts, use code “EDUC8” at checkout
🏆 Nominate an AZ Champion of Public Education today! 👉https://bit.ly/CAPSnom26
For more information visit: www.sosaznetwork/caps
🕟 5:30-9:00pm
📍 Madison Center for the Arts, Phoenix
*For educator & student discounts, use code “EDUC8” at checkout
🏆 Nominate an AZ Champion of Public Education today! 👉https://bit.ly/CAPSnom26
For more information visit: www.sosaznetwork/caps
Celebration of Arizona's Public Schools 2026 - The Madison Center for the Arts
Don't miss the event of the year, the 3rd Annual Celebration of Arizona's Public Schools!! We will have incredible food, inspiring keynote speakers, special student performances, an amazing silent auc...
themadison.org
January 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
📆 Sat, March 7th, 2026
🕟 5:30-9:00pm
📍 Madison Center for the Arts, Phoenix
*For educator & student discounts, use code “EDUC8” at checkout
🏆 Nominate an AZ Champion of Public Education today! 👉https://bit.ly/CAPSnom26
For more information visit: www.sosaznetwork/caps
🕟 5:30-9:00pm
📍 Madison Center for the Arts, Phoenix
*For educator & student discounts, use code “EDUC8” at checkout
🏆 Nominate an AZ Champion of Public Education today! 👉https://bit.ly/CAPSnom26
For more information visit: www.sosaznetwork/caps
✨ Get your tickets for SOSAZ Network’s 3rd Annual Celebration of AZ’s Public Schools today! You don’t want to miss this unforgettable evening featuring inspiring speakers & student performances, delicious food & drinks, an amazing silent auction, and more!
🎫 Tickets: themadison.org/event/caps2026/
🎫 Tickets: themadison.org/event/caps2026/
January 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
✨ Get your tickets for SOSAZ Network’s 3rd Annual Celebration of AZ’s Public Schools today! You don’t want to miss this unforgettable evening featuring inspiring speakers & student performances, delicious food & drinks, an amazing silent auction, and more!
🎫 Tickets: themadison.org/event/caps2026/
🎫 Tickets: themadison.org/event/caps2026/
Read our statement on Governor Hobbs’ proposed budget:
Use this one-click email tool to thank Gov Hobbs for vetoing SB1106 & HB 2153 and call for her to VETO any other bill that includes the federal voucher poison pill ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
Use this one-click email tool to thank Gov Hobbs for vetoing SB1106 & HB 2153 and call for her to VETO any other bill that includes the federal voucher poison pill ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
January 16, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Read our statement on Governor Hobbs’ proposed budget:
Use this one-click email tool to thank Gov Hobbs for vetoing SB1106 & HB 2153 and call for her to VETO any other bill that includes the federal voucher poison pill ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
Use this one-click email tool to thank Gov Hobbs for vetoing SB1106 & HB 2153 and call for her to VETO any other bill that includes the federal voucher poison pill ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
In her State of the State address, Governor Katie Hobbs slammed Arizona’s $1 BILLION ESA voucher program as an unchecked and flawed system. While Republican leaders continue to obstruct oversight, Arizona taxpayers are forced to fund luxury items through the runaway $1 billion ESA voucher program.
January 16, 2026 at 1:34 AM
In her State of the State address, Governor Katie Hobbs slammed Arizona’s $1 BILLION ESA voucher program as an unchecked and flawed system. While Republican leaders continue to obstruct oversight, Arizona taxpayers are forced to fund luxury items through the runaway $1 billion ESA voucher program.
🔥“[AZ Republicans] should be embarrassed that they keep defending [the universal voucher] program that is now costing taxpayers a billion dollars a year, and we’re seeing public schools close.”
Read the full article: ktar.com/arizona-educ...
Read the full article: ktar.com/arizona-educ...
January 16, 2026 at 1:33 AM
🔥“[AZ Republicans] should be embarrassed that they keep defending [the universal voucher] program that is now costing taxpayers a billion dollars a year, and we’re seeing public schools close.”
Read the full article: ktar.com/arizona-educ...
Read the full article: ktar.com/arizona-educ...
😡AZ Republican lawmakers are trying to force Trump’s federal vouchers into Arizona by sneaking them into tax conformity bills.
💥TAKE ACTION: Use our one-click email tool to tell Gov Hobbs to VETO SB1106, HB2153, and any other bill that includes a federal voucher poison pill! ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
💥TAKE ACTION: Use our one-click email tool to tell Gov Hobbs to VETO SB1106, HB2153, and any other bill that includes a federal voucher poison pill! ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 PM
😡AZ Republican lawmakers are trying to force Trump’s federal vouchers into Arizona by sneaking them into tax conformity bills.
💥TAKE ACTION: Use our one-click email tool to tell Gov Hobbs to VETO SB1106, HB2153, and any other bill that includes a federal voucher poison pill! ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
💥TAKE ACTION: Use our one-click email tool to tell Gov Hobbs to VETO SB1106, HB2153, and any other bill that includes a federal voucher poison pill! ➡️ bit.ly/NoFedVouchers
Despite AZ voters across party lines overwhelmingly supporting ESA voucher reforms, Republican leadership refuses to even debate basic safety and spending reforms — they are doubling down on a runaway system that ignores the will of voters and the needs of the 90% of students in our public schools.
January 15, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Despite AZ voters across party lines overwhelmingly supporting ESA voucher reforms, Republican leadership refuses to even debate basic safety and spending reforms — they are doubling down on a runaway system that ignores the will of voters and the needs of the 90% of students in our public schools.
👏 In Monday’s State of the State address, Governor Hobbs called on the #AZLeg to add common sense reforms to Arizona’s $1 billion universal ESA voucher program.
Watch the full report: www.12news.com/article/news...
Watch the full report: www.12news.com/article/news...
January 15, 2026 at 2:09 AM
👏 In Monday’s State of the State address, Governor Hobbs called on the #AZLeg to add common sense reforms to Arizona’s $1 billion universal ESA voucher program.
Watch the full report: www.12news.com/article/news...
Watch the full report: www.12news.com/article/news...
The #AZLeg must urgently address the renewal of Prop 123. Arizona districts are being forced to shutter campuses due to budget shortfalls exacerbated by the $1 BILLION universal ESA voucher program.
January 14, 2026 at 11:05 PM
The #AZLeg must urgently address the renewal of Prop 123. Arizona districts are being forced to shutter campuses due to budget shortfalls exacerbated by the $1 BILLION universal ESA voucher program.
💯 Gov. Hobbs: “It is time to renew Prop 123 and stop the teacher exodus, to stop underfunding schools and letting them crumble, and to give our students the tools they need to thrive.”
www.azfamily.com/2026/01/13/g...
www.azfamily.com/2026/01/13/g...
Gov. Hobbs calls to renew Prop 123, boost funding as more public schools close
Gov. Katie Hobbs urged renewing Prop. 123 to add $300M for K-12, curb teacher losses, and fix underfunded schools amid district campus closures.
www.azfamily.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:05 PM
💯 Gov. Hobbs: “It is time to renew Prop 123 and stop the teacher exodus, to stop underfunding schools and letting them crumble, and to give our students the tools they need to thrive.”
www.azfamily.com/2026/01/13/g...
www.azfamily.com/2026/01/13/g...
TODAY @ 5:30pm: Join the #TeamSOSAZ virtual voter registration phonebank! ☎️ We need your help to call new voters and get them registered. No experience necessary — we provide all the training and tools you need!
Sign up now to get the Zoom link ➡️ mobilize.us/s/gWxktr
Sign up now to get the Zoom link ➡️ mobilize.us/s/gWxktr
January 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
TODAY @ 5:30pm: Join the #TeamSOSAZ virtual voter registration phonebank! ☎️ We need your help to call new voters and get them registered. No experience necessary — we provide all the training and tools you need!
Sign up now to get the Zoom link ➡️ mobilize.us/s/gWxktr
Sign up now to get the Zoom link ➡️ mobilize.us/s/gWxktr
📣 Mon 1/19 Request To Speak Ttraining with CEBV
☎️ Tue 1/20 Voter Registration Phonebank — training provided
🗳️ Wed 1/21 Voter Registration Training
✊🚪Thu 1/22 Deep Canvass Training
☎️ Tue 1/20 Voter Registration Phonebank — training provided
🗳️ Wed 1/21 Voter Registration Training
✊🚪Thu 1/22 Deep Canvass Training
January 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
📣 Mon 1/19 Request To Speak Ttraining with CEBV
☎️ Tue 1/20 Voter Registration Phonebank — training provided
🗳️ Wed 1/21 Voter Registration Training
✊🚪Thu 1/22 Deep Canvass Training
☎️ Tue 1/20 Voter Registration Phonebank — training provided
🗳️ Wed 1/21 Voter Registration Training
✊🚪Thu 1/22 Deep Canvass Training
📣 Join us next week for SOSAZ’s Volunteer Training Week! Whether you’re a long-time advocate or brand new to this work, this is your chance to get involved and learn how to make a real impact in your community.
✍️Register for one or more of these trainings: bit.ly/SOSAZevents
✍️Register for one or more of these trainings: bit.ly/SOSAZevents
January 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
📣 Join us next week for SOSAZ’s Volunteer Training Week! Whether you’re a long-time advocate or brand new to this work, this is your chance to get involved and learn how to make a real impact in your community.
✍️Register for one or more of these trainings: bit.ly/SOSAZevents
✍️Register for one or more of these trainings: bit.ly/SOSAZevents
👏🎤 Arizona’s Leader of the House Democrats, Oscar De Los Santos, tells it like it is! If universal ESA vouchers were truly popular, the program’s supporters wouldn’t be trying to tie vouchers to public school teacher pay in Prop 123 renewal bills.
January 13, 2026 at 11:32 PM
👏🎤 Arizona’s Leader of the House Democrats, Oscar De Los Santos, tells it like it is! If universal ESA vouchers were truly popular, the program’s supporters wouldn’t be trying to tie vouchers to public school teacher pay in Prop 123 renewal bills.
This isn't about reform, it's about dismantling public education in a move toward privatization — a move that will leave America’s most vulnerable students behind.
January 13, 2026 at 2:36 AM
This isn't about reform, it's about dismantling public education in a move toward privatization — a move that will leave America’s most vulnerable students behind.
Trump’s Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, is leading a "demo crew" effort to dismantle public education by redirecting billions in federal funding toward private school vouchers. This radical shift threatens to bankrupt neighborhood schools.
Learn more: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Learn more: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Vouchers, Patriotism and Prayer: The Trump Administration’s Plan to Remake Public Education
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is bringing about a new era in education — and perhaps the end of public schools as we know them.
www.propublica.org
January 13, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Trump’s Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, is leading a "demo crew" effort to dismantle public education by redirecting billions in federal funding toward private school vouchers. This radical shift threatens to bankrupt neighborhood schools.
Learn more: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Learn more: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
👏 AZ STATE OF THE STATE: Save Our Schools Arizona and the vast majority of Arizona voters stand with Governor Hobbs' call to end the rampant waste, fraud, and abuse in the universal ESA voucher program. It is far past time to add much-needed accountability to this off-the-rails program!
January 13, 2026 at 1:08 AM
👏 AZ STATE OF THE STATE: Save Our Schools Arizona and the vast majority of Arizona voters stand with Governor Hobbs' call to end the rampant waste, fraud, and abuse in the universal ESA voucher program. It is far past time to add much-needed accountability to this off-the-rails program!
The AZ legislature must implement real, commonsense reforms for safety, transparency, academics, and accountability for ESA vouchers NOW!
January 13, 2026 at 12:06 AM
The AZ legislature must implement real, commonsense reforms for safety, transparency, academics, and accountability for ESA vouchers NOW!
⚠️BREAKING: New polling from the AEA shows AZ voters overwhelmingly want ESA voucher reforms — across party lines. It’s time for AZ lawmakers to listen to their constituents!
📣Tell AZ lawmakers that it’s past time to STOP the Voucher Grift with our one-click email tool: bit.ly/StopVoucherGrift
📣Tell AZ lawmakers that it’s past time to STOP the Voucher Grift with our one-click email tool: bit.ly/StopVoucherGrift
January 13, 2026 at 12:06 AM
⚠️BREAKING: New polling from the AEA shows AZ voters overwhelmingly want ESA voucher reforms — across party lines. It’s time for AZ lawmakers to listen to their constituents!
📣Tell AZ lawmakers that it’s past time to STOP the Voucher Grift with our one-click email tool: bit.ly/StopVoucherGrift
📣Tell AZ lawmakers that it’s past time to STOP the Voucher Grift with our one-click email tool: bit.ly/StopVoucherGrift
💻 DON’T MISS: SOSAZ Director Beth Lewis joins Advocates for Public Education Policy (A4PEP) and national experts for an important webinar on federal school vouchers on Weds, Jan 21st at 6:30pm.
✍️ Register here: bit.ly/FedVoucherWebinar
✍️ Register here: bit.ly/FedVoucherWebinar
January 12, 2026 at 11:23 PM
💻 DON’T MISS: SOSAZ Director Beth Lewis joins Advocates for Public Education Policy (A4PEP) and national experts for an important webinar on federal school vouchers on Weds, Jan 21st at 6:30pm.
✍️ Register here: bit.ly/FedVoucherWebinar
✍️ Register here: bit.ly/FedVoucherWebinar
💥 TAKE ACTION: It takes less than 5 minutes to make your voice heard — oppose these mirror bills that force Trump's tax cuts for the rich and federal school vouchers onto Arizona! 👎😡
Use #RequestToSpeak to say NO in both the AZ State House & Senate before this Weds, Jan. 14th @ bit.ly/RTSazleg
Use #RequestToSpeak to say NO in both the AZ State House & Senate before this Weds, Jan. 14th @ bit.ly/RTSazleg
January 12, 2026 at 12:27 AM
💥 TAKE ACTION: It takes less than 5 minutes to make your voice heard — oppose these mirror bills that force Trump's tax cuts for the rich and federal school vouchers onto Arizona! 👎😡
Use #RequestToSpeak to say NO in both the AZ State House & Senate before this Weds, Jan. 14th @ bit.ly/RTSazleg
Use #RequestToSpeak to say NO in both the AZ State House & Senate before this Weds, Jan. 14th @ bit.ly/RTSazleg
Tomorrow is the start of AZ’s legislative session — marking SOSAZ’s 10th year of advocating for public education at the AZ State Capitol 💪🍎🏛️
🔮 Read our 2026 legislative preview & get ready to use RTS to make your voice heard in the fight for strong, equitable public schools ➡️ bit.ly/Jan12EdReport
🔮 Read our 2026 legislative preview & get ready to use RTS to make your voice heard in the fight for strong, equitable public schools ➡️ bit.ly/Jan12EdReport
January 11, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Tomorrow is the start of AZ’s legislative session — marking SOSAZ’s 10th year of advocating for public education at the AZ State Capitol 💪🍎🏛️
🔮 Read our 2026 legislative preview & get ready to use RTS to make your voice heard in the fight for strong, equitable public schools ➡️ bit.ly/Jan12EdReport
🔮 Read our 2026 legislative preview & get ready to use RTS to make your voice heard in the fight for strong, equitable public schools ➡️ bit.ly/Jan12EdReport