AAGT RELEASES THEIR 2020 CANDIDATES SURVEY ON GIFTED EDUCATION IN ARIZONA
CONTACT: Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented Heather Long • Executive Director (602) 882-1848 director@azgifted.org RELEASE DATE: Thursday, September 30, 2020 AAGT RELEASES THEIR 2020 CANDIDATES SURVEY ON GIFTED EDUCATION IN ARIZONA PHOENIX, ARIZONA - With heightened awareness around education as it turned virtual this past March, vast
2020 Arizona Candidate Survey Results
Election season is upon us and in doing your research for candidates in your area, do you know who supports your child's education? We will update this post with results as we receive them. Unsure of your legislative district, click here
We Press On – AAGT Advocacy Update
We Press On…. These last 6 months have been a time of trial, fear, anxiety, problem finding and problem solving. AAGT chose to respond to the uncertainty of the times with opportunities, resources and information for the gifted community in Arizona. AAGT
GIFTED STUDENTS MUST REMAIN A PRIORITY
Legislative Updates: The State Legislature passed a “skinny” budget before it recessed in March. Gifted funding was not included in this budget. The Legislature has not convened again to make any adjustments or additions to the budget. There will be no
AAGT Supports Healing Racial Injustice and Shaping Resilience
Illustration by Sacrée Frangine The Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT) stands for equity and abhors the racial injustices that have devastated the lives of Black Americans across our country. Many have felt their hearts burning and breaking in the
AAGT Supports Equity for Students and Stands for Social Justice
AAGT's Mission is to advocate for the diverse population of gifted and talented students in the state of Arizona. Our hearts are broken during this period of unrest our state and country are in. Our children today are going to be
GIFTED FUNDING MUST REMAIN A PRIORITY
Updates from the State Legislature The State Legislature passed a “skinny” budget before it recessed in March. Gifted funding was not included in this budget. The intention is for the Legislature to reconvene at a later date to complete the final
HB2626 Moves to Senate Appropriations Committee
House Bill 2626 passed through the Senate Education Committee and will now be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Senate Hearing Room (SHR) 109. During the Senate Education Committee, there was good
HB2626 Continues to MOVE ON – March 10 Hearing
House Bill 2626 will be heard in the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Senate Hearing Room (SHR) 1. We persist in our quest to get full funding of the mandate at $5 million. Governor Ducey
HB2626 in the Senate
It takes a village to raise a child and also to make a difference in advocacy! AAGT truly appreciates all your work in emailing, calling and supporting our initiatives with HB2626 - but our work continues. We are asking that you take