Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-231 (2026)

Department of education

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A. There is created a department of education.

B. The department shall be administered through:

1. The state board of education, which shall be the policy-determining body of the department.

2. The superintendent of public instruction, in whom all executive, administrative and ministerial functions of the department are vested and who is the executive officer responsible for the execution of policies of the state board of education.

C. In addition to any divisions established by law, the superintendent of public instruction may establish such divisions as in the judgment of the superintendent of public instruction are necessary for the proper transaction of the business of the department.

D. The department shall be conducted under the control of the superintendent of public instruction.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2001–2025 · leading case: Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Molera, 27 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Molera, 27 P.3d 814 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). “section 15-231, planned to release the reports on the next business day, Monday, July 3, 2000, at a press conference to be held at 11:00 a.”
Horne v. Hobbs, 576 P.3d 108 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 6× “His authority is limited to “[e]xecut[ing], under the direction of the [Board], the policies that have been decided on by the [Board].”
Doe v. Horne, No. 4:23-cv-00185 (D. Ariz. June 12, 2023). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 15-231(B)(2). 19 Defendant Horne has retained counsel, filed several motions, answered the Complaint, 20 and responded in opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction.”
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-231(B)(1): 1 case
Horne v. Hobbs, 576 P.3d 108 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2025). “His authority is limited to “[e]xecut[ing], under the direction of the [Board], the policies that have been decided on by the [Board].”
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-231(B)(2): 2 cases
Horne v. Hobbs, 576 P.3d 108 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2025). “His authority is limited to “[e]xecut[ing], under the direction of the [Board], the policies that have been decided on by the [Board].”
Doe v. Horne, No. 4:23-cv-00185 (D. Ariz. June 12, 2023). “” A.R.S. § 15-231(B)(2). 19 Defendant Horne has retained counsel, filed several motions, answered the Complaint, 20 and responded in opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction.”
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-231(D): 1 case
Horne v. Hobbs, 576 P.3d 108 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2025). “His authority is limited to “[e]xecut[ing], under the direction of the [Board], the policies that have been decided on by the [Board].”
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