Chapter 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

A. Parties may participate in the hearing in person or through an attorney. B. The parties may submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law prior to the hearing. The presiding officer or hearing body may require that the parties submit proposed findings of fact and con…

When a request for a hearing is filed with the Board, the request shall be in writing and shall state the specific grounds which are the basis of the hearing request and the statute, rule or other legal basis entitling the person to a hearing. Historical Note New Section adopted …

If the Board denies the request for a hearing, the denial shall be in writing and shall state the reasons therefor. A denial of a request for hearing is final and not subject to further administrative review. Historical Note New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 48,…

Historical Note New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 48, effective December 15, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 696, effective March 29, 2005 (Supp. 05-1).

A. After a hearing is held, a party in a contested case who is aggrieved by a decision rendered by the Board may file with the Board, not later than 30 days after such decision has been made, a written motion for rehearing specifying the particular grounds therefor. A response ma…

Historical Note New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 48, effective December 15, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Repealed by final exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 2353, (October 22, 2021), effective September 27, 2021 (Supp. 21-4).

A. When proceedings involving a common question of law or fact or common parties are pending before the hearing body, the presiding officer may, upon the presiding officer’s own volition or upon request of any party, order a consolidated hearing on any or all the matters at issue…

A. The Board or the presiding officer may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence on its own volition or at the request of a party. Any subpoena issued under this Section shall be signed by a Board emp…

A. The presiding officer may conduct all or part of the hearing by telephone, or other electronic means, as long as each party has an opportunity to participate in the entire proceeding as it takes place. B. Except for those hearings which may involve presentation of evidence pro…

A. All individuals present at a hearing regarding an action against a certificate shall: 1. Keep confidential the name and identifying information of any pupil involved in the hearing, unless disclosure is with the consent of the pupil’s parent or guardian or the pupil if the pup…

A. All witnesses shall testify under oath or affirmation. At the request of a party, or at the discretion of the presiding officer, the presiding officer may exclude witnesses who are not parties from the hearing room so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses. B. …

Parties to any contested case may stipulate, in writing, agreement upon any matter involved in the proceeding. If approved by the presiding officer, agreement on matters of procedure shall be binding upon the parties to the stipulation. No substantive matter agreed to by the part…

A. A recommended decision, findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be prepared for the Board by the PPAC. B. A recommended decision, findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be delivered to the Board within 90 days after the close of the hearing or the date ordered for…

A. Any final decision or order adverse to a party in a contested case shall be in writing or stated in the record. Any final decision shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated. Findings of fact, if set forth in statutory language, shall be accompani…

A. Procedures governing noncompliance with laws and rules by school districts. 1. Scope. Except as may be otherwise directed by federal or state statute or by rules adopted by the State Board of Education, this Section shall govern the procedure for determining noncompliance by s…

A. Upon receipt of a report from the Auditor General that a school or school district has failed to comply with the Uniform System of Financial Records (“USFR”) or the Uniform System of Financial Records for Charter Schools (“USFRCS”) within 90 days after having received a notice…

All school districts shall implement the current version of the Uniform System of Financial Records, as prescribed by the Auditor General, in conjunction with the Department of Education. The Uniform System of Financial Records shall include standards to ensure that enrollment is…

A. This Section prescribes procedures to be used in filing and processing written complaints alleging the failure of a public agency or school district to comply with federal statutes or regulations applicable to federal education programs conducted and subject to Title 34, Code …

A. This Section prescribes procedures to be used for appealing a decision by the Arizona Department of Education (Department) relating to federal programs administered by the Department and subject to the Education Division General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) Title 34, Cod…

Historical Note Adopted effective February 6, 1984 (Supp. 84-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 182, effective December 15, 2000 (Supp. 00-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective August 2, 1984 pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 84-4). Emergency expired. Permanent rule adopted effective November 27, 1984 (Supp. 84-6). Amended effective May 3, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Repealed effective F…

The following standards are effective for students in grade six, if part of a middle school, and grades seven through 12. 1. Definition. Extracurricular activities are: a. All interscholastic activities which are of a competitive nature and involve more than one school where a ch…

A. Applicability. This Section applies to: 1. Any school district or charter school that voluntarily chooses to stock auto-injectable epinephrine pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-157. 2. All school districts and charter schools when required to stock auto-injectable epinephrine pursuant t…

A. Applicability. This Section applies to: 1. Any school district or charter school that voluntarily chooses to stock inhalers pursuant to A.R.S § 15-158. 2. All school districts when required to stock inhalers pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-158. B. Definitions. The following definition…

A. Applicability. This Section applies to: 1. Any school district or charter school that has received a seizure management plan from a parent pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-160.02. 2. All school districts and charter schools when required to stock seizure rescue medication or a medicati…

A. General purpose. These guidelines are provided for local governing boards to assist in development of policies identifying activities which contribute to the instructional programs at the local school level. The policies will define what constitutes a full-time vs. a part-time…

A. The governing board of a school district applying to operate with full independence from the county school superintendent as provided in A.R.S. § 15-914.01, shall apply to the State Board of Education and submit a plan for accounting responsibility to the county school superin…