By Kiera Riley | Arizona Capitol Times
Key Points:
- House Appropriations passed another standard set of Proposition 123 measures
- School choice protections and charter deregulation could come as amendments
- Republicans have not expressed unconditional support, Democrats still opposed
Another House plan for Proposition 123 got a start in the House Appropriations committee today, with school choice protections and provisions to deregulate charter schools rumored to be coming down the pike.
A milquetoast version of Prop. 123 — with provisions maintaining the same distribution rate for ten years and earmarking funds for pay raises for eligible teachers — passed through the House Appropriations committee on June 17.
However, in committee, lawmakers commented on proposals to deregulate charter schools and to protect the Empowerment Scholarship Account program, which may be introduced via an amendment when the bills move to the committee of the whole.
