The 2009-2010 Alliance for School Choice award-winning, flagship publication, the School Choice Yearbook, is now available. To download your copy and discover all of the data, trends, and research regarding America’s 18 school voucher and scholarship tax credit programs, click here or visitwww.SchoolChoiceYearbook.com
School Choice Yearbook 2009-2010
June 7th, 2010 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Anti-School-Choice 9th Circuit Decision
May 24th, 2010 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools, Legislation, Media
Education Choice Advocates Hope Court Will Reverse Ninth Circuit, Declare Tax Credit Program Constitutional
Washington, D.C. (May 24, 2010) -
Supporters of school choice programs that provide children with educational opportunity will once again have their day in court—in front of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Court decided today that it would hear an appeal to a Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that declared an Arizona school choice program unconstitutional.
Arizona Legislature adopts sweeping education reforms
May 11th, 2010 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools, Legislation, Media
GOLDWATER INSTITUTE DAILY – MAY 11, 2010
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This session Arizona lawmakers enacted some of the most far-reaching K-12 education reforms in state history. The changes have received little attention from any Arizona media so far. But you can bet you’ll hear much more as the state implements the new laws.
NEW Application Process & 4 Distribution Cycles!
April 10th, 2010 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools
APESF is excited to announce a few exciting changes to our program! We have introduced a new application for the 2010-2011 school year which is now available online and for print. A copy of your tax return and each child’s report card is NO LONGER REQUIRED with the new application. You have the option to submit it as supporting documentation but it will not be mandatory that you provide it.
We have also changed our timeline and ADDED A NEW DISTRIBUTION CYCLE. We will now be making scholarship distributions in February, May, August and November — 4 TIMES PER YEAR! You must complete an application every year beginning March 1 and all of the applications will go out-of-date after February 28.
Please contact us if you have any questions about our new application process and timeline.
A look at Arizona’s Private Education Tax Credit
April 5th, 2010 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools, Legislation, Media
AZ Senate to Hear HB 2663/2664 on March 31, 2010
March 30th, 2010 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools, Legislation, Media
MEETING NOTICE
On Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 1:30 pm in SHR1, the Senate Committee on Education Accountability and Reform will hear two school choice bills — HB 2663 and HB 2664.
Arizona House Moves to Improve Tuition Tax Credit Program
March 10th, 2010 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools, Legislation, Media
GOLDWATER INSTITUTE DAILY – NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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Through the magic of public access television, I recently watched debate before the state House of Representatives on bills to reform the tuition scholarship tax credit program. I’m happy to report that legislators engaged in a substantive discussion and adopted amendments from both parties…
2010 School Choice Day!
March 5th, 2010 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools, Legislation, Media
2010 School Choice Day
March 23, 2010
11:00 am – 2:00pm
Join the Arizona STO Association (ASTOA) and its members and supporters on the Senate Lawn at the Arizona State Capital to celebrate and show support for Arizona’s many school choice programs…
Click here for a flyer!All 2009 Tax Credit Receipts Have Been Sent!
January 27th, 2010 · Blog, For Donors
A BIG thank you to all of our 2009 tax credit donors! You should have received a donation receipt by email or mail as of today. If you haven’t or would like to request another copy, please let us know by submitted a receipt request online. We hope that you will choose to support APESF again in 2010!
Meeting Open to the Public – Thursday @ 2pm
December 9th, 2009 · Blog, For Donors, For Parents, For Schools, Legislation
MEETING NOTICE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
On Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 2:00 pm in HHR5, the Legislative Tax Credit Review Committee will be holding a hearing at the Capitol. Rep. Murphy has requested that Harry Miller, President of TOPS for Kids, testify on behalf of the School Tuition Organizations. Supporters of School Choice are encouraged to attend.