Private School

Republicans who have championed school choice programs, including a voucher program that allows state money to fund private school tuition, now want to require Arizona's public school districts to let private school students compete on their sports teams.

The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools has initiated proceedings to revoke the charter of Primavera Online School, an online institution serving approximately 6,787 K-12 students statewide.

By Howard FischerCapitol Media ServicesPHOENIX -- Republican senators gave the go-ahead Monday for what could be a huge expansion in the use of tax…