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Arizona State Board of Education Seeks Members for Educator Discipline Panel

The Arizona State Board of Education is accepting applications for its Professional Practices Advisory Committee (PPAC), the body responsible for reviewing educator misconduct cases.

The PPAC serves as a hearing panel in disciplinary matters involving both certified and non-certified educators. Members function similarly to a jury, evaluating evidence and making recommendations as part of the state’s educator discipline process.

The Board is seeking applicants for the following roles:

• Two elementary teachers

• Two secondary teachers

• Two governing board members

• One layperson

• One layperson who is a parent

Applications, along with a resume, must be submitted by April 22, 2026 to enforcementactions@azsbe.az.gov.

More information is available here:
https://azsbe.az.gov/educator-discipline

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