Ducey Signs Universal School Vouchers Plan Into Law

At a ceremony on Tuesday, Gov. Doug Ducey (R-Ariz.) signed a revolutionary school voucher legislation into law. The bill, HB 2853, gives all Arizona families access to a universal voucher system — the first in the country.

It specifically empowers parents by giving them the ability to reroute public education revenue and use it for private school tuition and other education costs. (RELATED: ‘Elite' Civilian Education is Making American Military Leaders Woke Lefties – And Destroying Our Military)

Now, he hopes to use this victory as a cudgel against Arizona Democrats — in this newfound swing state.

The News & Observer reports:

“Over the last eight years, and it is taken all of eight years, we have taken action to ensure that more kids have this opportunity by positioning Arizona as the national leader in school choice,” Ducey told several hundred students, lawmakers and voucher supporters gathered at Phoenix Christian Preparatory School.

“Our kids will no longer be stuck in underperforming schools. We're unlocking more educational options for them and unlocking their full potential,” he said. “There's no one-size fits all model to education.”

But he acknowledged the fight ahead, as public school advocates try again to block the voucher law that is set to take effect on Sept. 24. And he slammed them for their efforts.

“Misguided special interest groups will try to tell you that this legislation will diminish our public education system,” he said. “They couldn't be more wrong. Public education means educating the public.”

But the governor's opponents haven't surrendered yet. Thanks to the efforts of special interest groups like Save Our Schools Arizona, they're only 118,000 signatures short of keeping the voucher law from taking effect next month until at least 2024, when voters would decide its fate. (RELATED: Massie Introduces Bill to Restore Parental Control of Schools by Abolishing Failed Department of Education)

In the meantime, Ducey is illegible to run for reelection due to term limits. The 2022 gubernatorial election will take place on Nov. 8 between Republican nominee Kari Lake and Democratic nominee Katie Hobbs.

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