Statements from the Superintendent

Horne, industry leaders salute partnership to develop skilled workforce

  • Thu, Apr 30 2026  •
    • Statements from the Superintendent

PHOENIX – Flanked by state industry leaders, students, parents and educators, state schools chief Tom Horne celebrated the growing success of the Department of Education’s work to ensure career-ready students are prepared to take on high-paying skilled jobs.

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.

DuPlanty letter

  • Wed, Jul 16 2025  •
    • Statements from the Superintendent

PHOENIX - Superintendent Horne's letter to Bruce DuPlanty

Horne reacts to Hobbs’ ESA criticism

  • Mon, Jan 13 2025  •
    • Statements from the Superintendent

PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne issued the following reaction to Governor Hobbs’ criticism of the state Empowerment Scholarship Program during her State of the State remarks.

Horne to use additional funds to add more armed officers in schools

  • Thu, Sep 26 2024  •
    • Statements from the Superintendent

Horne to use additional funds to add more armed officers in schools

Another $15 million available