I Ran Arizona’s ESA Program. Here’s What the Critics Won’t Tell You.
The article discusses the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program in Arizona, which has been criticized for fraud and lack of accountability. The author, who ran the program, argues that robust accountability mechanisms are in place and have been effective in preventing misuse. The program has a low fraud rate and instances of fraud are thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.
- ▪Every parent who receives an ESA signs a legally binding contract and must verify their children's identities and Arizona residency.
- ▪The program has a low fraud rate, with every confirmed case referred for investigation or prosecution.
- ▪Robust accountability mechanisms, including documentation requirements and automated reports, are in place to prevent misuse.
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Home – School Choice News – I Ran Arizona’s ESA Program. Here’s What the Critics Won’t Tell You. opinion I Ran Arizona’s ESA Program. Here’s What the Critics Won’t Tell You. Christine Accurso • June 25, 2026 Print Maria Felix on Jan. 29, 2019, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); I ran Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account Program as its executive…
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