Phoenix-area voters will elect school board candidates this year. What does a board member do? – By Renata Cló (Arizona Republic) / Sept 14, 2022
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, K-12 education issues have stayed top of mind, and the people who make decisions on schooling, especially district board members, have been in the hot seat.
At first, COVID-19 mitigation efforts and online learning were the issues of the day. Discussions ultimately developed into how much control parents should have over K-12 public education.
The Arizona Legislature made headlines over bills that would increase parental scrutiny of student records and school library books, change how history and race are discussed in classrooms and require teachers to post their curriculum and learning materials online.
But school board members were the ones who sat through hourslong meetings listening to public comments rife with parent requests related to mask requirements, online learning and curricular choices.
