On March 15, 2020, AEA called for students to remain home until the state’s leaders have a plan to ensure safe and healthy schools. Hours after AEA released our statement, Governor Ducey and Superintendent Hoffman, in a joint video statement, declared a statewide closure of public schools in Arizona until March 27. They later extended the closure to the end of the school year.
AEA worked with education stakeholders to get legislation moved quickly at the capitol before the legislature moved to adjourn in order to ensure educators and school districts had the support and flexibility they needed to meet our students needs during the COVID-19 crisis.
The House Bill 2910 protects educators during this difficult time to ensure everyone is paid regardless. It also makes sure that no one is required to use leave time during the period of school closure. AEA applauds the unanimous vote on this important legislation.
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