PHOENIX — Some Arizona families used taxpayer-funded education dollars to buy diamond necklaces, lingerie, jet ski rentals, gaming consoles and designer purses, according to audit spreadsheets ...
New public records obtained by 12News show thousands of parents used Empowerment Scholarship accounts to purchase at least $10.3 million on banned items -- including paying themselves, buying condoms, ...
An audit of Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account program found over 20% of sampled purchases were "unallowed." Unallowed purchases included video game consoles, dog training, gift cards, and a ...