{"id":4518,"date":"2026-02-04T19:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/?page_id=4518"},"modified":"2026-06-22T17:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:26:22","slug":"2026-report-cards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/2026-report-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Legislator Report Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leadership-is-measured-in-results\"><strong>Leadership is measured in results.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This year,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0grading Arizona legislators\u00a0on how they\u00a0show up for families in three key areas:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-public-education\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Public education<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">In the public education category, we are looking to see how legislators support the majority of Arizona students who attend public schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do they support continued investments in 9th Grade On-Track programs which increase graduation rates and help make students more prepared for college?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they support legislation to make it easier for schools to implement &#8220;bell-to-bell&#8221; cell phone away policies?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they support academic acceleration to allow students to take high school math in middle school?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-circular\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color-color has-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.stand.org\/a\/public-education-champion?sourceid=1134292\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-early-childhood\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Early childhood <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">In the early childhood category, we are tracking how lawmakers support working families at the legislature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do they support establishing a child tax credit to help Arizonans start and grow their families?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they support additional funding for childcare subsidies to shrink or eliminate the childcare waitlist and help boost the Arizona economy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they support measures to increase funding for Arizona First Things First like closing the &#8220;tobacco tax&#8221; loophole?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-circular\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color-color has-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.stand.org\/a\/ec_petition?sourceid=1134292\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-criminal-justice-reform\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Criminal Justice Reform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">In the criminal justice category, we are looking to see how legislators build a stronger and more fair criminal justice system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do they support eliminating fees for jury trials, public defenders, and appeals?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they support ending juvenile life without parole sentencing?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">By supporting public education, early childhood investments, and a stronger criminal justice system, legislators can earn an A+ from Stand for Children Arizona. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-circular\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color-color has-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/criminal-justice\/\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leadership is measured in results. This year,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0grading Arizona legislators\u00a0on how they\u00a0show up for families in three key areas:\u00a0 Public education In the public education category, we are looking to see how legislators support the majority of Arizona students who attend public schools. 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