GAME-CHANGER: Arizona Families Will Now Be Able to Take Their Education Dollars Elsewhere if Schools Close—Even for a Single Day

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey just fired a shot across the bow of teachers’ unions and COVID-panic advocates who insist on keeping kids out of classrooms, despite the minimal risk of severe illness and death from the virus among school-age children.

In a preemptive move, the Arizona governor, a Republican, announced that his office is creating the Open for Learning Recovery Benefit program “to provide relief for parents who may face financial and educational barriers due to unexpected school closures.”

The program will fund “up to $7,000 for needs related to Arizona Department of Economic Security-approved child care, school-coordinated transportation, online tutoring and school tuition.” [Emphasis added]

Ducey’s communications director, CJ Karamargin, told PJ Media, “This program is about being preemptive and proactive in case any additional disruptions occur.”

“It is our hope and full expectation that Arizona schools are going to remain open, to the greatest extent possible,” he addes.”Parents also need options — to the greatest extent possible. That’s what this program is intended to provide.”  – READ MORE