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ALAS State Affiliates meeting

Thank you AZALAS President Dr. Mario Ventura for representing Arizona at the ALAS State Affiliates meeting this week.

Age of Learning brings good luck to the Diamondbacks as they stun the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the ninth inning to win 9-8. Lee Baird (Chicago Cubs), Account Executive, and David Webb (Seattle Mariners), Area Sales Director, hosted AZALAS members to a great game, food and conversation. Thank you Age of Learning for your generosity. AZALAS had members from Cartwright, Mesa, PXU, and Roosevelt.

AZALAS Supports Opportunity Weights

On the topic of adding an opportunity weight in the state budget, we, the Arizona Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (AZALAS), wish to support an opportunity index for additional funding for economically disadvantaged students. We also recognize the need for continued desegregation funding for district specific court orders and agreements with the Office of Civil Rights
(OCR). We believe opportunity weight and desegregation funding should be kept as separate school funding sources.

AZALAS Statement on School Funding

There is much talk about continuing the current funding in support of public schools in Arizona, While not adequate, it is at least admitting that it is needed. Not continuing 30 l funding would lead districts to further erode the needed curricular and extra curricular program that create a well rounded educated student and citizen! Any of the other options are better if school districts are given the discretion on using the funds where needed according to the districts. All agree that something has to be done to solve the funding problem.

AZALAS Board Retreat 2024

AZALAS Board of Directors and staff gathered together for their annual retreat. The Helios Education Campus was a welcoming, warm venue. There was great dialogue and discussion regarding the priorities of AZALAS for the upcoming year. The staff was excited to share the growth and interest in our Aspiring Leaders Program and the Four Corners Latinx Leadership Academy. The progress being made by the 2024 Conference Committee was shared by Co-Chairs Christina Boston & Marco Ruiz. The Board and staff thanked Gisselle Herrera for her year as President of AZALAS. Dr.

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