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Tucson, Arizona-based Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) reportedly faces financial and admission struggles after statewide passed the universal school selection in 2022.
A TUSD official told Kgun that about 4,000 students were using their credentials to go to private or home school.
The trend of parents overlooking TUSD costs the school district about $20 million. Tusd’s chief financial officer Ricky Hernandez told local media that Tusd is “preparing for continued decline in enrollment.”
Coupons are a form of choice that allows parents to send their children to nearby schools or choose not to go to public schools.
Arizona Becoming a state where all families offer universal school choices for all families in 2022 has launched a $800 million program that provides parents with $7,000 to invest their children’s tuition. Several other states follow a trend that indicates parents seeking other options for traditional public schools.
Tucson, Arizona-based Tucson Unified School District is reportedly facing financial and admission struggles after statewide passed the universal school selection in 2022. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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According to TUSD’s chief financial officer, parents’ use of school coupons has left the area’s already debilitating enrollment rates in bad situations, including affecting teacher salaries. Due to the loss of the school district, the district is unable to provide competitive wages to retain and recruit teachers.
In addition, the region has to implement budget reductions.
“If these numbers don’t exist, it will certainly affect the number of teachers we have, how to compensate them,” Hernandez told Kgun.
The president of Tucson Education Association, a local branch of the National Education Association, warned that the loss of funds could lead teachers to leave the area.
Arizona becomes the state where all families offer universal school options in 2022, and the state launched a $800 million program that provides parents with $7,000 to cover their children’s tuition. Several other states follow a trend that indicates parents seeking other options for traditional public schools. (AP)
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Jim Byrne told Kgun: “It’s a must see, ‘Do I want to continue my education? How many more jobs do I have to keep?”
On the other hand, the Vail Unified School District (VUSD) in Vail, Arizona is on the contrary.
Local media reported on Tuesday that the number of enrollments increased last year. More specifically, the K-8 in the area added 20 to 50 students.
VUSD principal John Carruth attributes the growth to housing construction in the area. Carruth added that their losses to school coupons were offset by students leaving other public school districts to enroll.
After the district’s voucher, school selection advocates responded to differences in the district’s outcomes.
After Arizona, several red states passed popular school choices, indicating a trend for parents to seek other options across the country.
“Some school districts are better than others. Don’t worry about losing customers,” Corey Deangelis of the American Cultural Program told Fox News Digital.
Education policy analyst Jason Bedrick of the Heritage Foundation, who tracks policy decisions in the state in Arizona, told Fox News Digital that Tusd “has long been a poorer reputation for quality, even though spending per student exceeds the state average.”
Bedrick cites state data, and Bedrick cites state data.
He added: “Parents also complain about chronic problems with discipline, safety and school culture.”
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TUSD and VUSD immediately responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
