In a blistering attack that has sent shockwaves through Arizona’s education community, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has taken aim at “Save Our Schools” leader Beth Lewis, accusing her of supporting policies that he claims will put young girls in grave danger. Horne’s outrage comes in response to a social media post by Lewis, where she appeared to dismiss concerns about new federal Title IX guidelines that could allow biological boys to use girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms.
Horne’s criticism is nothing short of scathing. “Beth Lewis mocked three concerned grandmothers who met with me to voice their fears about these new rules,” Horne said. “Her stance is not just reckless—it’s downright dangerous. She’s playing with the safety of our children, and I can guarantee that parents and grandparents across Arizona are outraged by the idea of their daughters being forced to share intimate spaces with biological boys.”
The stakes, Horne argues, couldn’t be higher. He accuses Lewis and her organization of failing to protect the very students they claim to serve. “These Title IX changes are not only a blatant invasion of girls’ privacy, but they also create a nightmare for school administrators, teachers, and coaches who will be left to deal with the chaos these policies will inevitably cause,” Horne warned. “Parents are already considering pulling their daughters out of schools that enforce these insane rules.”
Horne didn’t stop there. He pointed to a federal court’s findings in the ongoing Louisiana v. USDOE case, which detailed horrific incidents where males attacked females in public restrooms. “The new Title IX rules could turn these isolated tragedies into a widespread crisis,” Horne cautioned. “Students have a fundamental right to privacy in bathrooms and locker rooms, and it’s terrifying that we even have to argue this point.”
In a dramatic closing, Horne called out Lewis directly: “The courts recognize the disasters that have already unfolded because of policies like these. Beth Lewis and Save Our Schools have no excuse for their ignorance or their willingness to jeopardize our children’s safety. This is more than a policy dispute—this is about protecting our kids from real, imminent harm.”
