Arizona charter school reopens as private religious school after closure due to financial issues
Arizona's Title of Liberty Academy, a private religious school, recently closed due to financial issues just months after opening. It was previously a charter school, ARCHES Academy, which had its charter revoked for poor performance and financial instability. The transition from a charter to a private school allowed Title of Liberty to continue operating without the oversight that public schools face. Arizona's education savings account program provides taxpayer funding to private schools without requiring transparency or accountability regarding their financial health or academic performance. Parents are concerned about the lack of information on private schools accepting public funds. Despite the closure, Title of Liberty remained listed as an active vendor for voucher payments, highlighting gaps in oversight within Arizona's education system.