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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-545 (2026)

Resignation restrictions; unprofessional act; penalty

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A certificated teacher shall not resign after signing and returning his contract, unless the resignation is first approved by the governing board. A teacher who resigns contrary to this section shall be deemed to commit an unprofessional act and, upon request of the governing board, shall be subject to such disciplinary action, including suspension or revocation of certificate, as the state board of education deems appropriate.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1965–2018 · leading case: Hampton v. Glendale Union High Sch. Dist., 837 P.2d 1166 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
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Hampton v. Glendale Union High Sch. Dist., 837 P.2d 1166 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “Section 15-545 provides: A certificated teacher shall not resign after signing and returning his contract, unless the resignation is first approved by the governing board.”
Jesik v. Maricopa Cnty. Cmty. Coll. Dist., 611 P.2d 547 (Ariz. 1980). · cites it 2× “…442(A)(14) is applicable to the Maricopa County Community College Governing Board by virtue of A.R.S. § 15-624(A) and A.R.S. § 15-545(A).”
Burnkrant v. Saggau, 470 P.2d 115 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 4× “They endowed the Board of Education with all the powers and duties vested in the common school trustees, A.R.S. § 15-545. One of these powers and duties is *315 that they "* * * shall prescribe and enforce rules for the government of the schools, not inconsistent with law or…”
Bd. of Educ., Tucson Hs Dist. No. 1 v. Williams, 403 P.2d 324 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1965). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 15-545, § 15-442 and § 15-443. That the general conduct and supervision of the public school system shall be vested in such governing boards as provided by these statutes is contemplated by our Constitution.”
Bd. of Educ. v. Scottsdale Educ. Ass'n, 498 P.2d 578 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 15-545. In our opinion, this power to hire-teachers, fix their salaries and to control the-operation of the school district, necessarily carries with it the implied power or authority, if the Board so desires, to consult and confer with an individual teacher in order…”
Pendley v. Mingus UHS Dist. No. 4 of Yavapai Cnty., 504 P.2d 919 (Ariz. 1972). · cites it 2× “" § 15-545 A.R.S. (as amended) And § 15-441 A.”
Bd. of Educ. v. Williams, 403 P.2d 324 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1965). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 15-545, § 15-442 and § 15-443. That the general conduct and supervision of the public school system shall be vested in such governing boards as provided by these statutes is contemplated by our Constitution.”
East Valley v. Mahoney (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “5 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-545, the contracts provided, “Employee may not resign effective prior to the conclusion of the final duty day, unless the resignation is first approved by the Governing Board.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-545(A) — 1 case
Jesik v. Maricopa Cnty. Cmty. Coll. Dist., 611 P.2d 547 (Ariz. 1980). “…442(A)(14) is applicable to the Maricopa County Community College Governing Board by virtue of A.R.S. § 15-624(A) and A.R.S. § 15-545(A).”
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