FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 2017
Contact: C.
Murphy Hebert
602-926-5848
STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Rep. Diego Espinoza, D-Tolleson (District 19), spent
the legislative session advocating for more opportunities for at-risk youth.
Earlier this week, the governor signed into law a bill that included a provision
from Espinoza that will provide support for at-risk youth in Arizona to prepare
for college and careers.
The Legislature voted
to include language from Espinoza's bill, HB 2184, which establishes the College
and Career Readiness Program, in a separate bill, HB 2395, that received
bipartisan support.
"This legislation
provides opportunities that will help Arizona youth stay in school and acquire
the personal, academic, leadership and vocational skills they need to be
successful," Espinoza said. "This required work across the aisle, and I
especially want to thank Rep. Boyer and Sen. Brophy McGee for their efforts."
Thelaw goes into
effect this summer.
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