Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y March 4, 2022 Special Alert

March 4, 2022

Special Alert

CCC&Y Opposes HB 2808

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

CCC&Y has opposed this bill and encourages your participation as well.

CCC&Y’s Position

HB 2808- Bill is aimed at addressing D and F graded schools. However, it is not addressing the root cause of issues children and families face such as poverty, access to nutrition and technology. There has been no community input, and there has not been public debate. Decisions will be made based on testing that many describe as flawed. These measures do not account for the societal variables schools face. This bill would open the door to school take over from groups- including national ones- with little transparency and accountability. At a minimum, this should be slowed down to allow for input and discussion. Further, we have not resourced schools facing the most challenges appropriately. We continue to operate under a punitive system that punishes schools for the societal hardships they are facing rather than offering the necessary support.

Fact Sheet Regarding HB 2808

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