The ASBCS November Board Meeting was held on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Thank you to all those that attended!

To see all Board actions taken at the December 2023 meeting, please view the link below.

Call for PPAC Member

The Arizona State Board for Education is currently looking to fill an open charter position for a member on PPAC.

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please visit https://azsbe.az.gov/educator-discipline. You can also find the application by visiting this link: https://azsbe.az.gov/resources/forms.

News from the Governor's Boards and Commissions Office: Board Member Applications

The Governor's Boards and Commissions Office is currently reviewing applications for Board member positions.

The positions that the are currently looking to fill include:

1. Charter Operator of an Alternative School
2. Business Member
3. Public Member who resides in a school district where at least sixty percent of the children who attend school in the district meet the eligibility requirements established under the national school lunch and child nutrition acts
4. Public Member

If you are interested in applying to any of the positions listed above, please visit https://bc.azgovernor.gov/bc/form/boards-and-commissions-application.

Upcoming Financial Framework Subcommittee Meeting

The next Financial Framework Subcommittee meeting will be on January 4, 2024 at 9:00am.

This meeting will be virtual and can be accessed through this zoom information:

Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87227583799?pwd=xBK8JqoD7bTu60JIH4bdbFviTZgLk2.1

Meeting ID: 872 2758 3799

Passcode: 934153

Material for the meeting will be posted by early next week for the public to view.

News from Arizona State Board of Education

December 12, 2023

Below are highlights from the State Board of Education’s December 4^th meeting. Recordings of prior meetings are on YouTube.

The Board was excited to recognize Gavino Delgado and Siri Meghana Lingam as the Arizona State Board of Education’s Students of the Month for December 2023. The Board also recognized Board staff member Garnett Burns’ recent receipt of the Doug Bates Award from the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification.

Consent Agenda Items

The Board voted to approve items on the consent agenda.

A-F Letter Grades

The Board voted to approve the A-F Letter Grade appeal recommendations from the A-F Appeals Committee. The appeals of 7 additional schools are still under review by the A-F Appeals Committee and recommendations regarding their outcome will be presented to the Board in January 2024.

Student Advisory Panel Feedback on the Arizona Ascending Graduate Initiative

The Board received a presentation from the chair of the Student Advisory Panel on feedback the panel had regarding the Arizona Ascending Graduate Initiative of the Board.

Special Education Evaluations Ad Hoc Subcommittee

The Board voted to approve the roster for the Arizona State Board of Education Special Education Evaluations Ad Hoc Subcommittee.

Cedar Unified Receivership Update

The Board voted to remove Cedar Unified from Receivership.

Educator Preparation Programs Biennial Reports and Data

The Board received a presentation from staff at the Arizona Department of Education’s Certification unit regarding the biennial reports received from educator preparation programs. Additionally, data from the Educator Recruitment & Retention Repository was shared, including the Classroom Teacher Attrition and Retention Dashboard and the Educator Pipeline Dashboard.

2024 Strategic Plan, Legislative Priorities, and Research Agenda

The Board voted to adopt the 2024 Strategic Plan, Legislative Priorities, and Research Agenda based on the four pillars established by the Board at the August retreat.

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
• Approve the revocation of certificates pursuant to A.R.S. §15-534.04(C) and A.A.C. R7-2-1307(A)
• Approve the summary suspension of certificates pursuant to A.A.C. R7-2-1309(A)
• Approved Negotiated Settlement Agreements
• Approved the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Professional Practices Advisory Committee
• Denied the request for review/rehearing

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 Monday, January 22, 2024, at 9:00 am.