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Icon for www.msn.comMSN · May 31, 2024

Judge orders Tom Horne to pay $123,000 in fees after Arizona dual language case tossed

A judge has ordered Tom Horne, the Arizona public schools chief ... a dual language model to teach English learners after the state Legislature passed — and former Gov. Doug Ducey signed ...
Icon for www.azcentral.comAZ Central · 29d

Far-right Sen. Jake Hoffman wants 2026 challenger for GOP schools chief Tom Horne

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne faced criticism from fellow Republican and Arizona Freedom Caucus leader Sen. Jake Hoffman over the state's education voucher program.
Rockets Wire · 23h

Homeschooling parents battle Horne over spending limits for Arizona vouchers

The vote was postponed so the Arizona Department of Education could negotiate with Republican legislators over proposed changes to the program.
12news.com on MSN.com · 7d

Debate ongoing over new school officers in Phoenix district

During a March board meeting, the Board voted 5-2 against a state grant application for another armed school resource officer.
azcentral.com · 7d

Arizona schools chief Tom Horne criticizes Phoenix school board for rejecting police grant

The Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board voted 5-2 in March to reject state funding for an additional police officer in the district.
Icon for gazette.comThe Gazette · 15d

Mayes refutes state threat to pull school funds over DEI

(The Center Square) - Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pushed back this week against state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne after ... by Congress and the Legislature reach Arizona ...
KJZZ · 10d

Horne urges Arizona schools to enforce school cellphone ban all day

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill limiting the use of cellphones in schools last week. Tom Horne, Arizona superintendent of education, urges schools to enforce the policy all day, not just during instruction.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 22d

Arizona Democrats walk out of Tom Homan’s address to state legislature

Arizona Democrats boycotted “border czar” Tom Homan's speech to the Arizona state legislature. Democratic lawmakers were seen walking out of the legislature ahead of the address, with some ...
Rams Wire · 16d

AZ lawmakers cooperated to curb phones in schools in the most useless way | Opinion

Asking Arizona school districts to limit student cell phone use is like recognizing a police emergency, reaching for your phone and dialing 011.
Icon for www.kvoa.comKVOA 4 · Apr 2, 2025

Horne pushes Arizona schools to comply with federal privacy rules

PHOENIX Ariz. (KVOA) - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced that Arizona public schools must now provide documentation proving compliance with federal privacy laws to ...
Icon for www.azfamily.comAZFamily · 7d

Horne urges board to reconsider request for armed officers in 2 PXU schools

Arizona’s top public schools official is urging a Phoenix district board to reconsider a request that would have placed armed officers in two of its high schools. Tom Horne, the state ...
Icon for www.statesman.comAustin American-Statesman · Mar 28, 2025

Police have 'important role' in reducing student absences, Tom Horne says

Arizona School Superintendent Tom Horne called for stronger law enforcement responses to student absences, as chronic absenteeism in the state remains far higher than it was pre-pandemic.
KTAR · 10d

Money may be the only solution as Arizona’s teacher shortage continues

Arizona's teacher shortage should be treated like an emergency, according to the state's top education official, Tom Horne. Here's why.
Icon for www.azfamily.comAZFamily · 23d

Tom Homan addresses Arizona Legislature on border efforts

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — White House border policy advisor Tom Homan arrived in Phoenix Tuesday to address a special joint session of the Arizona Legislature on the Trump administration’s efforts ...
Icon for www.kgun9.comKGUN 9 · 24d

WATCH: U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan addresses Arizona Legislature

U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan addressed a special Joint Session of the Arizona Legislature Tuesday afternoon in the House Chamber at the State Capitol. According to a press release from Arizona House ...
Icon for www.foxnews.comFox News · 23d

AZ Democrats cry, storm out of legislature during border czar Tom Homan’s speech on illegal immigration

Trump border czar Tom Homan was boycotted by Democrat lawmakers at the Arizona legislature within seconds of speaking about the administration's mass deportation program. (Credit: Arizona House ...
Broncos Wire · 17d

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs school cell phone restrictions into law

The new law also requires schools to restrict access to social media platforms on school internet, except when used for educational purposes.
Icon for ktar.comKTAR News · 25d

Trump’s border czar scheduled to address joint session of Arizona Legislature

PHOENIX – President Donald Trump’s border czar is set to address a joint session of the Arizona Legislature ... Monday. Tom Homan is scheduled to speak in the House chamber of the state ...
USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire · 29d

Far-right Sen. Jake Hoffman wants 2026 challenger for GOP schools chief Tom Horne

State Sen. Jake Hoffman called Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne the "single greatest threat" to the state's education voucher program.
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 7d

Arizona schools chief Tom Horne criticizes Phoenix school board for rejecting police grant

Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne publicly urged the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board to reconsider its rejection of state funding for an additional police officer. The board ...
KVOA · 14d

Tom Horne backs removal of DEI policies from Tucson schools

Arizona State Superintendent Tom Horne has expressed his support for eliminating federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies from public school curriculums. This stance comes as
Icon for www.nationalreview.comNational Review · May 20, 2014

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne Should Resign

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is having a very bad month. Early last week, a former employee resigned from his office and complained that Horne and his senior staff were using staff and state ...