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May 22, 2024
Below are highlights from the State Board of Education’s May 20th meeting. A recording of this meeting is available on YouTube.
The Board recognized Owen Towle from Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy and Billal Abulfotuh from Paragon Science Academy as the Arizona State Board of Education’s Students of the Month for May 2024.
The Board is currently accepting nominations for the Arizona State Board of Education Student of the Month. Nominations may be submitted by an adult involved in the student’s education using the form here: https://forms.gle/hXFy6gkARc6CUVXk7. The nomination window will close on June 28th.
The Board is also currently accepting applications for students interested in serving on the Board’s Student Advisory Panel. Students who will be in 11th or 12th grade in the 2024-2025 school year are invited to apply using the form here: https://forms.gle/ybPV7U6DdvV8445aA. The application will close on June 28th.
Consent Agenda Items
The Board discussed and voted to approve items on the consent agenda.
State Board Student Advisory Panel
The Board received a presentation from members of the Student Advisory Panel on the completion of its first year and the group’s work to create civics literacy and personal finance resources for teachers and students.
Social Studies Standards
The Board received information about potential options to open the process to make changes to the Social Studies Standards. The Board did not open the Social Studies Standards.
State and Federal Guidance for Graduation for Students with Disabilities
The Board received a presentation from Arizona Department of Education staff on federal regulations (IDEA), state law, and guidance related to high school graduation for students with disabilities.
Free and Reduced-Price Lunch
The Board received a presentation from Arizona Department of Education staff on how Free and Reduced-Price Lunch is calculated and applied by the Arizona Department of Education.
Elementary and Early Childhood Certificates
The Board received an update on rulemaking procedures for A.A.C. R7-2-608 and A.A.C. R7-2-609, Elementary and Early Childhood Certificates.
Seizure Management Training
The Board received an update on rulemaking procedures for A.A.C. R7-2-811, Seizure Management Training.
Legislative Affairs
The Board received a presentation on Legislative Affairs Updates from Board Staff.
Empowerment Scholarship Account Appeals
The Board took action to deny the Parent/Guardian’s, J.T.’s appeal and approve the Arizona Department of Education’s denial of eligibility for Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) for Appeal Case No. 00060.
The Board took action to table the decision for the Parent/Guardian’s L.V.A.’s Empowerment Scholarship Account appeal until the June Board meeting to give the Parent/Guardian and the Arizona Department of Education additional time to arrive at an agreed-upon reimbursement amount.
Certification Actions
The Board voted to take all of the following disciplinary actions on relevant educators.
- Approve the voluntary surrender of certificates
- Approve the permanent revocation of certificates pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-550(A)
- Approve the permanent revocation of the right to work in an Arizona district or charter school pursuant to A.R.S. §15-550(C).
- Approve the non-issuance and/or revocation of certificates pursuant to A.A.C. R7-2-1307
- Approve Negotiated Settlement Agreements
- Remand the case back to the Professional Practices Advisory Committee (PPAC)
- Approve the revocation of certificates pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-203(A)(20)
Educator Discipline Lookup
Prior to hiring both certified and non-certified educators, schools are required to check the Arizona Department of Education’s (ADE) public-facing and internal systems for possible discipline or open investigations for immoral or unprofessional conduct.
To assist schools, the Board is providing a list of many of the educators who were disciplined at the most recent meeting. Please note that this information is only a snapshot of most educators who were disciplined at the most recent Board meeting and does not, in and of itself, satisfy the requirement for schools to check ADE’s systems described above prior to hiring. Because educators have the right to appeal their disciplinary action, there may be an approximately 30-day lag in reporting some disciplinary action. To view the list please use this link: https://c0abe837.caspio.com/dp/5a506000251753529c6846539a08.
Meeting Schedule
The next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for June 24th at 9:00 am.
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