Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Schapira working for education in Arizona

Even though the state legislature isn't in session, State Rep. David Schapira (D-Tempe) is still working diligently for his constituents and all Arizonans.

On Wednesday, he met with an international group of educators at the House to discuss topics in early childhood education, including trends in U.S. policies and research as well as common challenges.

Next Monday, he will be chairing the first meeting of the Bipartisan Task Force on the Private School Tuition Tax Credits. (10 a.m., HHR3, House of Representatives building at the State Capitol)

The Task Force was established to look into questions and possible legal violations related to the STO program, many of which were brought to the fore by investigating reporting from the East Valley Tribune and the Arizona Republic.

Monday's meeting will feature experts on STOs while future meetings will offer the public the opportunity to provide their input.

David Safier at Blog for Arizona has an update on the latest developments relating to charter schools and STOs here.

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