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Ward expects to revive bill to resolve role of state school board administrators
A bill that would settle the dispute between the governor and the state’s education chief was held Tuesday in the Senate Appropriations Committee, but the measure’s sponsor expects it to be revived.
Ducey holds ceremonial signing for civics bill
Touting it as a campaign promise fulfilled, Gov. Doug Ducey ceremonially signed a bill requiring all high school students in Arizona to pass a civics test in order to graduate.
Senate votes to preserve Common Core
Common Core appears to be here to stay, at least for the time being.
Rampant rumors of mass firings, hiring at DCS
Rumors were abuzz today (Feb. 20) about mass firings and hiring at Dept of Child Safety, but the agency’s spokesman and the Ninth Floor were mum on our reporter’s questions.
Douglas vs. Board: Fired administrators return, but confusion continues
It was a week of disarray at the Arizona Department of Education, and the conflict that spawned it may not be over yet.
Board of Education rejects demands on its employees
State schools Superintendent Diane Douglas will once again have to decide between conciliation and conflict after the State Board of Education rejected the conditions she set for two board employees to return to work.
Rush and retreat: The unmaking of the Douglas surge
Douglas blinked first in her showdown with the Board of Education. Rather than defiance, she met the board’s deadline to allow its executive director and assistant executive director back to work.
Burning a bridge sounds fun – until you need to cross it
A day after accusing Ducey of usurping her authority and getting widely panned for it, Douglas stood before the media to de-escalate her conflict with the governor, effectively backing down and seeking to rebuild bridges.
Health Services chief Humble quits
Department of Health Services Director Will Humble announced Friday that he will leave office March 3 and that he's notified Gov. Doug Ducey of his plan.
Douglas seeks to de-escalate conflict with Ducey, suggests legislative fix
A day after leveling a litany of allegations against Gov. Doug Ducey in a blistering statement, state schools Superintendent Diane Douglas took a step toward de-escalating her conflict with the governor, suggesting that they work together on legislation to clarify who has authority over the State Board of Education’s employees.
This Royal Rumble only happens once every few years
Ducey’s reversal today of Douglas’s firing of the top two Board of Education staffers resulted in a no-holds-barred reaction from the superintendent, who promptly accused the governor of usurping her powers and a host of other sins.
New governor renews hope for old gun bills
Dale Wiebusch stood before the Senate Federalism, Mandates and Fiscal Responsibility Committee feeling the sensation of déjà vu.
