Horne statement on process involving Primavera online school

For immediate release: March 19, 2025
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Horne statement on process involving Primavera online school

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has released the following statement regarding the Primavera online school and its status before the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools:

Horne stated, “The legislature chose to divide jurisdiction regarding charter schools between the Arizona Department of Education and the Charter Board. The current issue is within the jurisdiction of the Charter Board. I have no power or influence over that. If I were to try to influence it, the Charter Board would resent the trespass on their turf, and it would do more harm than good.

There is likely to be an appeal to an administrative law judge, and the school needs to marshal its evidence to present to the administrative law judge. If I am asked for any data or other information that the department has, I will of course immediately provide it regardless of which side requests it.”

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