What is the certification process for educators in Arizona?

A potential school employee’s name is run through a national organization the board and other schools work with and flags any issues. “It checks against any law enforcement issues, any prior arrests,” Ross said. According to a report from the Arizona State Board of Education, more educators are being disciplined for misconduct. In 2023, 272 enforcement actions were taken. That grew from 172 in 2022 and 146 in 2021.