Thursday, April 16, 2026

PROTECT EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM

Please continue to encourage friends and family to oppose attempts to put the “Protect Education, Accountability Now” initiative sponsored by the AZ Education Association and Save Our Schools Arizona and the “Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account Reform and Accountability Act” initiative, sponsored by FortifyAZ, on the November general election ballot.


First and foremost, pray! Pray for the protection of educational freedom in Arizona. Pray that the opposition will NOT collect the necessary signatures. Pray that the opposition will have their hearts changed and see that school choice is about putting students first, not funding school systems. Pray that peoples’ eyes will be opened to the harm this ballot initiative would bring to Arizona students, their families, and our private Christian Schools.

Encourage everyone in your school community to Decline to Sign both petitions. Become informed and share the facts about both initiatives with others.

a. Learn more at https://azlovesesas.com/. This is a great resource!

b. Check out AZCEC’s Action Center to print a Decline to Sign flyer and to share your school choice story. 

c. Read the article from the Goldwater Institute, which breaks down the negative impact this initiative would have on Arizona students and private schools. 

Financially support the Decline to Sign movement by giving to AZ Loves ESA and/or AZCEC. Their efforts cost money, and they need your support to get the word out! Arizona has been one of the top states for school choice for 30 years. This initiative would set educational freedom for Arizona students and families back tremendously.


CALL NEWS

Ben Priebe is transitioning out of his current role as Director of Mission Advancement and has accepted our call to serve as our “Campaign and Legacy Gifts Officer” for the 2026-27 school year.
  • This is a mutually agreed-upon part-time call.
  • The role focuses on donor engagement, promoting Building Tomorrow, managing legacy giving and estate planning, and continuing to build relationships within our Federation.
  • AZ Lutheran leadership is in the process of evaluating the staffing of our mission advancement team roles moving forward.

We pray that God continues to bless Ben's work with our donors and friends. Please contact President Doug Meyer with your questions.