‘Queer’ Middle School To Open Using Taxpayer-Funded VouchersReagan Reese
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July 25, 2023 3:33 PM ET
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An Arizona middle school for LGBTQ students funded by state voucher money is set to launch in August, according to the Arizona Republic.
The Queer Blended Learning Center housed by one•n•ten, an activist group, is expected to open with half a dozen LGBTQ youth enrolled, according to the Arizona Republic. Those attending the school are able to pay for their tuition using taxpayer-funded vouchers provided through a state program.
“We just had this population of sixth, seventh and eighth graders that could really benefit from a safe space to be able to really have exceptional education while also having education that pertains to their own identity,” Clayton Davenport, one•n•ten’s director of development and marketing, told the outlet. “Being able to raise their hands and ask their questions in a safe, affirming environment is going to be key to their mental health and educational advancement.”
In July 2022, former Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a law establishing the largest school voucher program in the country. More than 1.1 million Arizona students in public and charter schools are now eligible to receive up to $7,000 in order to transfer schools, pay for private school tuition and other education-related costs.
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