Horne: Schools calling for more safety dollars, legislature and governor must act
Mon, Apr 27 2026 •
Statements from the Superintendent
PHOENIX – Citing an unprecedented volume of requests from schools, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is urging state lawmakers and Governor Hobbs to approve legislation that would add at least $40 million to the current school safety program.
Effective April 21, 2026, a new special education (SPED) data integrity rule will be implemented to validate preschool outcomes assessment scores (COS) reported to AzEDS.
IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Registration Now Open for Arizona’s 2026 IDEA Conference
Wed, Apr 15 2026 •
Updates
IDEA Conference
We are thrilled to announce that professional registration is now open for Arizona’s 2026 IDEA Conference: Stronger Systems, Better Outcomes—for Every Student.
Horne disappointed with Hobbs veto of school tax credit bill
Tue, Apr 14 2026
PHOENIX – Governor Hobbs’ veto of legislation that would give parents access to a new federal school tax credit that is usable in public and private schools is drawing disappointment from state schools chief Tom Horne.