named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Advocacy
Engages in legislative advocacy at the state level, including testimony, bill drafting, monitoring education legislation, and coordinating with policymakers to advance parental rights and educational freedom.
Policy Services
Offers sample policies, policy manual overhauls, and one-time audits to help school districts maintain up-to-date, legally compliant policies aligned with state and federal law.
Training and Leadership Development
Provides school board members and stakeholders with tools and knowledge on governance, open meeting laws, school finance, and legal frameworks to improve accountability and leadership in public education.
activities · 4 groups
what they do
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School Policy Development & Consultation 10 activities
- Development and dissemination of model school policiesProvides member school districts, board members, and administrators with online access to hundreds of current, searchable sample policies linked to relevant statutes, as well as exclusive use of model policies. Supports transparency by posting Coalition testimony on education issues.
- Legislative Information and Transparency for MembersProvides online updates on the status of education legislation, links to legislators and Arizona State Board of Education members, and posts Coalition testimony on education issues to maximize transparency for members.
- Model and sample policy provisionProvides member school districts, board members, and administrators with online access to hundreds of current, searchable sample policies linked to relevant statutes, for exclusive use in policy development.
- Online Policy Resources and Legislative UpdatesProvides members with online access to hundreds of searchable sample policies linked to legal references, along with real-time updates on the status of education legislation, links to legislators and State Board of Education members, and public posting of Coalition testimony to ensure transparency.
- Online legislative information and transparency servicesProvides online updates on education legislation, links to state legislators and Arizona State Board of Education members, and posts Coalition testimony to promote transparency and member engagement.
- Policy Services and Resources for School BoardsOffers policy services, including online access to hundreds of current, searchable sample policies linked to appropriate statutes or legal references, and provides sample policies exclusively for member school districts, board members, and school administrators.
- Policy manual development and audit servicesOffers comprehensive policy manual overhaul and one-time audit services for school districts and boards, including redlining outdated policies, adding new ones, and aligning with model policies and legal requirements.
- Policy manual support and audit servicesOffers comprehensive policy manual overhaul services for school districts and boards with outdated manuals, creating customized, up-to-date documents. Also provides one-time audit services comparing existing manuals to model policies, with redlined changes, additions, and deletions.
- Sample Policy and Policy Manual Support ServicesOffers exclusive access to sample policies for member school districts and provides comprehensive policy manual overhaul and audit services, including redlining outdated content, integrating model policies, and creating customized, up-to-date policy manuals in collaboration with district staff.
- School Board Policy Manual Overhaul and Audit ServicesProvides policy manual overhaul services to school districts and school boards with out-of-date manuals, and offers one-time audit services to compare existing policy manuals to the Coalition's model policies, redlining changes, adding new policies, and deleting outdated ones.
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State and Local Legislative Advocacy 6 activities
- Advocacy for Education PolicyAdvocates at the Arizona State Legislature, Governor's office, and Arizona State Board of Education by monitoring legislative activity, providing testimony, contacting legislators, and drafting bills and amendments to bills affecting education.
- Legislative and regulatory advocacyEngages in sustained advocacy at the Arizona State Legislature and with state education agencies, including monitoring bills, drafting legislation and amendments, providing testimony, contacting legislators, and supporting the passage of education-related laws such as SB 1061.
- Policy Advocacy at State LevelAdvocates for education policy changes at the Arizona State Legislature and all levels of government, including the Governor's office and the Arizona State Board of Education. Engages in drafting bills and amendments, monitoring education legislation, providing testimony at committee hearings, and contacting legislators during sessions.
- Policy advocacy at state and local levelsAdvocates for education policy changes by monitoring legislation, drafting bills and amendments, providing testimony at committee hearings, contacting legislators during sessions, and maintaining communication with the Governor's office, Arizona State Board of Education, and state agencies. Engages in coordinated advocacy with other education groups on shared priorities.
- Successful Education Policy CampaignsPlayed a key role in supporting the passage of Senate Bill 1061 in 2020, which led to the creation of ARS § 15-249.16 requiring the Arizona Department of Education to publish a statutory handbook of parental rights.
- Successful legislative campaign for parental rights handbookPlayed a key role in supporting the passage of Arizona Senate Bill 1061 (2020), which mandated the creation of a statutory handbook of parental rights by the Arizona Department of Education (ARS § 15-249.16).
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Curriculum-Specific Teacher Training 3 activities
- Leadership and Training ProgramsProvides training and leadership development opportunities for school board members and administrators to strengthen governance and policy implementation in member districts.
- Leadership training and developmentProvides training and leadership development programs for school board members and school administrators to strengthen governance and policy leadership in member districts.
- Policy training and leadership developmentProvides training and leadership development programs for school board members and school administrators to strengthen governance and policy leadership.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Legislative information and engagement toolsOffers online updates on the status of education legislation and provides direct links to legislators and Arizona State Board of Education members to support informed engagement by members.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$166K
Contributions & grants$164K99%
Program service revenue$2K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$97K
Program expenses3%
Admin / overhead97%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$68K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$105K
Cash$105K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$105K
Liquid reserves13.0 mo
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +124.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Ward | Executive Director | 40 | $62K |
relationships · 39
who they work with
- Agua Fria Union High School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Apache Junction Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Arizona Ombudsman - Citizens' Aide Partner — References an online training video provided by the Arizona Ombudsman - Citizens' Aide for the Arizona Open Meeting Law.
- Arizona Tax Research Association Partner — Collaborated on the publication "Arizona School Finance," a breakdown and history of public school finance in Arizona.
- Casa Grande Elementary School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Casa Grande Union High School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Chandler Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Chino Valley Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Dysart Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Fountain Hills Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Glendale Elementary School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Glendale Union High School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Higley Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Humboldt Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- JO Combs Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Liberty Elementary School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Maricopa Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Mesa Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Nogales Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Page Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Palominas Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Paradise Valley Unified Partner — Regularly attends school board meetings of Paradise Valley Unified.
- Paradise Valley Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Payson Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Peoria Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Phoenix Elementary School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Phoenix Union High School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Prescott Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
- Queen Creek Unified School District Coalition — Governing board member of the coalition
+ 9 more