No. An analysis of Arizona Department of Education records by 12News found that about 22% of Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) purchases were for prohibited, non-educational items, suggesting misspending rates higher than the often-cited 0.001%.

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No. An analysis of Arizona Department of Education records by 12News found that about 22% of Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) purchases were for prohibited, non-educational items, suggesting misspending rates higher than the often-cited 0.001%.