Teachers cast their final votes for a possible walkout

Successful walkouts in other states have been the tactic for change. Arizona teachers pursued that change on Tuesday when they began their three days of voting.

Arizona educators are now hours away from a strike vote on the issue of teacher pay.

The state’s #RedForEd movement is also causing local school districts and parents to create contingency plans.

Students across the state may be staying home tomorrow, but for now, school officials said they’re expecting everyone to show up for class.

On Tuesday teachers began weighing whether to stage walkouts to demand more school funding after weeks of growing protests.

However, final votes will not be tallied by the Arizona Education Association until tonight.

Gadsden Elementary School District Superintendent Ray Aguilera shared his support of the movement.

“Probably for the first time they are really looking at the welfare of every individual in the school district. Teachers who have gone beyond themselves and they still think they’ve got more to go, but they are getting some action. However, the way the legislature and governor are dealing with it isn’t,” Aguilera said.

If 25 percent of teachers do not show up, schools will close for the day.

Meanwhile, leaders of the #RedForEd movement in Arizona have been granted a permit for an all-day protest on the grounds of the State Capitol tomorrow morning.