{"id":4414,"date":"2026-01-01T16:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T16:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/?p=4414"},"modified":"2026-03-17T18:01:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:01:37","slug":"december-school-boards-wrap-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/december-school-boards-wrap-up\/","title":{"rendered":"December School Boards wrap up"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-e35c77\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>That\u2019s&nbsp;a wrap&nbsp;on&nbsp;2025!&nbsp;Check out our December School Boards recap to ring in the New Year.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Even though schools were out of session for winter break&nbsp;most of December,&nbsp;that&nbsp;didn\u2019t&nbsp;stop&nbsp;our school boards from&nbsp;voting on big items like&nbsp;budget revisions, approval of new contracts, and stamps of approval on new construction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now&nbsp;here\u2019s&nbsp;your quick&nbsp;December&nbsp;wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,&nbsp;Gilbert,&nbsp;Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,&nbsp;Peoria,&nbsp;and Tucson&nbsp;school districts:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-950eb8\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span><mark style=\"background-color:#ffc709\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Mesa Public Schools<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:<\/strong>&nbsp;Courtney Davis, Lacy Chaffee,&nbsp;Sharon Benson, Marcie Hutchinson, and Rachel Walden&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mesa voted to approve a contract to replace the roof at Smith Junior High School.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The board also made small revisions to the FY2025\/26 budget, specifically the Classroom Site Fund and District Additional Assistance,&nbsp;and briefly outlined the expected&nbsp;solutions for&nbsp;shortfalls&nbsp;that will&nbsp;impact&nbsp;FY2027.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They also approved an extensive list of supplemental materials for courses across Mesa Public Schools to help achieve college, career, and community preparedness.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-27afb9\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span><mark style=\"background-color:#ffc709\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>&nbsp;Chandler Unified<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Patti Serrano, Barb Mozdzen, Claudia Mendoza, Kurt Rhors, and&nbsp;Ryan Heap&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CUSD board members approved a motion to rebuild Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School,&nbsp;aiming to reduce overall repair and&nbsp;maintenance&nbsp;costs for the aging campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The board also&nbsp;made revisions to&nbsp;the FY2025\/26 budget&nbsp;in line with the core pillars of CUSD\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cusd80.com\/journey-to-excellence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journey to Excellence<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Additionally,&nbsp;a contract with EMCOR was approved to replace the outdated HVAC system at Chandler High School.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-8e3432\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span><mark style=\"background-color:#ffc709\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Gilbert Unified<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Jessie Brainard, Chad Thompson,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Blake Robison, Jill Humpherys, Shana Murray&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gilbert approved a consent agenda item to&nbsp;replace the failed electrical supply service that supports the land lab at Mesquite High School.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They also approved a project to replace refrigeration systems at the Meats Lab Space at Gilbert High School.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Last on the approval list, GPS approved a proposal to replace the elevator\u2019s hydraulic cylinder at Gilbert High School.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-85c861\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span><br><mark style=\"background-color:#ffc709\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Paradise Valley Unified<\/strong>\u00a0<\/mark><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Sandra Christensen,&nbsp;Anne Greenberg,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Amanda Lim, Jessica Wani, and Tony Pantera&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PVUSD board members&nbsp;approved a series of policies in line with new statewide legislation to adjust the Governing Board&nbsp;policies, including:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Changes to the&nbsp;student&nbsp;wireless communication device policy&nbsp;to limit acceptable student use of cell phones to educational purposes, in the case of an emergency, or if a student&nbsp;requires&nbsp;access for a medical condition.&nbsp;Social media use is limited to educational purposes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes allowing&nbsp;parents to opt&nbsp;their student out of a school-administered assessment if the student takes a different nationally recognized test outside of school and&nbsp;submits&nbsp;the official score to the school district, and to allow districts to use nationally recognized tests not administered by the district.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The board also approved a partnership with Soles4Souls to provide\u00a0students\u00a0experiencing homelessness\u00a0with access to free new shoes and other essential items.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-28229a\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span><mark style=\"background-color:#ffc709\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color-color\"><strong>Scottsdale Unified<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Carine Werner, Mike Sharkey,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Matt&nbsp;Pittinsky,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Donna Lewis, and Amy Carney&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scottsdale Unified School District board members voted 3-2 this month to move forward with the closure and repurposing of Echo Canyon K-8 and Pima Elementary School beginning in the 2026\/27 school year.&nbsp;These closures come at a time of declining school enrollment and budget shortfalls.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-3873f0\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span><mark style=\"background-color:#ffc709\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Peoria Unified<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Melissa Ewing, Becky Proudfit,&nbsp;Heather Rooks, Jeff Tobey, Janelle Bowles&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peoria adjusted its starting pay scale to reflect the new AZ minimum wage this month. In January 2026,&nbsp;the AZ&nbsp;state minimum wage will increase from $14.70 to $15.15.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peoria also adjusted its Student Code of Conduct cell phone policy to include&nbsp;Pre-K in the K-8 cell phone away all day restrictions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The board also approved an updated&nbsp;contract with&nbsp;OMNI RFP for&nbsp;a 2026&nbsp;learning management system.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-1f6cbd\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span><mark style=\"background-color:#ffc709\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color-color\"><strong>Tucson Unified<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Jennifer Eckstrom,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Ravi Shah, Natalie Luna Rose, Val Romero, and Sadie Shaw&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TUSD approved&nbsp;the construction&nbsp;of a new building at Davis-Romero Bilingual&nbsp;Elementary Magnet&nbsp;School. The building will serve as the home for the school\u2019s Mariachi program and include three&nbsp;additional&nbsp;classrooms to expand access for waitlisted students.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Board Members also approved&nbsp;the construction&nbsp;of a new building at Rincon\/University High School to&nbsp;replace the current portables with permanent structures.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks&nbsp;for reading this month\u2019s update!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-check-out-more\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Out More:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  class=\"ultp-post-grid-block wp-block-ultimate-post-post-list-3 ultp-block-438723 \"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\" ><div class=\"ultp-loading\"><div class=\"ultp-loading-blocks\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;\"><div style=\"left: 0;top: 0;animation-delay:0s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 21px;top: 0;animation-delay:0.125s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 42px;top: 0;animation-delay:0.25s;\"><\/div><div 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1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n1 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>On Saturday, HB 2265\u2014a bill passed by the Arizona legislature and signed into law by Governor Hobbs to eliminate constitutional due process fees for jury trials, public defenders, and appeals\u2014went into effect.\u00a0 HB 2265 was a key bill supported by&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5366\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/arizona-students-celebrate-first-day-of-school-with-new-9th-grade-on-track-programs\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"More than 20,000 students are benefitting from 9th Grade On-Track programs during the 2026-2027 school year.\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/First-Day-of-School-9GOT-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div 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stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/jsumner\/\">jsumner<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nAug 3, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n2 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>This year,\u00a0more than\u00a020,000 students\u00a0will\u00a0return to schools with\u00a09th\u00a0Grade On-Track programs\u00a0due to $3.4\u00a0million\u00a0of grant funding included in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.\u00a0This is up from\u00a04,900 students\u00a0during the 2025-2026 school year\u00a0who\u00a0attended schools with 9th\u00a0Grade On-Track\u00a0programs.\u00a0\u00a0 Districts&nbsp;with&nbsp;newly implemented&nbsp;or expanded&nbsp;9th&nbsp;Grade On-Track programs include Holbrook Unified,&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5177\"><div 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Help parents thrive. Because Arizona grows when families grow.\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Growing-Arizona-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-elections\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/current-events\/elections\/\"  >Elections<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/growing-arizona-campaign\/\" >Stand for Children Arizona Launches\u00a0Issue Campaign Citing\u00a0Early Childhood as the Defining Issue of 2026<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/jsumner\/\">jsumner<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nJul 8, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n3 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Campaign to feature investment in all 30 legislative districts leading up to Election Day\u00a0 Today, Stand for\u00a0Children\u00a0Arizona launched Growing Arizona, a new\u00a0multi-platform\u00a0campaign\u00a0to define\u00a0early childhood as the most\u00a0important issue\u00a0on the ballot this November.\u00a0\u00a0 The Growing Arizona campaign comes at a time&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5054\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/june-school-boards-recap-2\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"June School Boards Recap\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-02-151322-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-parent-family-engagement\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/parent-family-engagement\/\"  >Parent &amp; Family Engagement<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/june-school-boards-recap-2\/\" >June School Boards Recap<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/sjedlowski\/\">sjedlowski<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nJul 1, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n6 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Here\u2019s&nbsp;your quick&nbsp;June wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,&nbsp;Gilbert,&nbsp;Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,&nbsp;Peoria,&nbsp;and Tucson&nbsp;school districts:&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Courtney Davis, Lacy Chaffee,&nbsp;Sharon Benson, Marcie Hutchinson, and Rachel Walden&nbsp;&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Patti Serrano, Barb Mozdzen, Claudia Mendoza, Kurt Rhors, and&nbsp;Ryan Heap&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Jessie Brainard, Chad Thompson,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Blake&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5005\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/stand-for-children-arizona-statement-on-governor-hobbs-signing-hb-2265\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"Stand for Children Arizona Statement on Governor Hobbs Signing HB 2265\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-budget-statement-1-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-current-events\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/current-events\/\"  >Current Events<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/stand-for-children-arizona-statement-on-governor-hobbs-signing-hb-2265\/\" >Stand for Children Arizona Statement on Governor Hobbs Signing HB 2265<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/jsumner\/\">jsumner<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nJun 29, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n1 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Stand for Children Arizona Executive Director Rebecca Gau released the following statement about Governor Hobbs signing HB 2265 into law on Friday, June 19th. HB 2265 would&nbsp;eliminate&nbsp;court&nbsp;fees for jury trials, public defenders, and appeals.&nbsp; \u201cWe are grateful&nbsp;to&nbsp;Governor Hobbs and the&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pagination-block-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though schools were out of session for winter break&nbsp;most of December,&nbsp;that&nbsp;didn\u2019t&nbsp;stop&nbsp;our school boards from&nbsp;voting on big items like&nbsp;budget revisions, approval of new contracts, and stamps of approval on new construction.&nbsp; Now&nbsp;here\u2019s&nbsp;your quick&nbsp;December&nbsp;wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,&nbsp;Gilbert,&nbsp;Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,&nbsp;Peoria,&nbsp;and Tucson&nbsp;school districts:&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Courtney Davis, Lacy Chaffee,&nbsp;Sharon Benson, Marcie Hutchinson, and Rachel Walden&nbsp;&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Patti [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":1978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","color_schema":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-parent-family-engagement"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.4 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - 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