On May 17, 2016 there will be special election on Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123 (2016). Prop 123 is the proposed settlement between the parties of the Cave Creek Unified School District v. State of Arizona, which was ruled on in 2013 by the State Supreme Court. The ruling states that the state legislature’s undercutting and adjustments of the funding guidelines approved by voters in Prop 301 (2000) was a violation of the voter mandate.
According to the Arizona constitution, the legislature is required to get voter approval for this settlement. This is a delicate and important issue for the state of Arizona’s public education system. We encourage all our parents to register to vote in this special election and educate themselves on the issue before May 17.
In order to vote in this special election, you must be registered by April 18, 2016. Early ballots will be mailed out on April 20. To register you can mail in a completed Voter Registration Form, which are available at your local County Recorder’s or Motor Vehicle Department’s offices. You can also register to vote online at the ADOT Service Arizona Website. For more details, please visit the Arizona Secretary of State’s Voter Information Page or find your polling place at Arizona Votes.
More information
- Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123 (2016)
- K-12 Public Education and Proposition 123 (PDF)
- Arizona Daily Star: 5 Questions About Prop 123 Answered by Supporter and Opponent
- Arizona Capitol Times: Archived Articles on Prop 123
