This story was originally published in the Arizona Republic on June 24, 2020.
Arizona students can attend class virtually in the coming academic year without public schools losing significant amounts of per-pupil funding, thanks to one of several measures rolled out by the governor on Wednesday to keep schools afloat during the pandemic…
Nonprofit A for Arizona will oversee the innovation grant program and is expected to match the state’s investment through private donations. Schools will have roughly four weeks to submit proposals, with grants issued in July.
“Arizona school leaders are ready with the thoughtful plans in place to redesign their school model and implement creative solutions to serve all kids no matter the classroom setup,” the organization said in a statement Wednesday…