Board Members
The State Board of Education is created by the Arizona Constitution and charged with the responsibility of regulating the conduct of the public school system. The Board is composed of the following eleven members. Each member of the board, other than the superintendent of public instruction, is appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. Members are appointed to a term of four years.
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
- One president of a state university or state college
- One president or chancellor of a community college district
- One owner or administrator of a charter school
- One superintendent of a high school district
- One classroom teacher
- One county school superintendent
- Four lay members
| Position | Name | Term End | Predecessor |
|---|---|---|---|
| President # | Vacant | Reginald Ballantyne III | |
| Vice President # | Tim Carter | 1/20/2018 | Reginald Ballantyne III |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | Diane Douglas | 1/7/2019 | John Huppenthal |
| President of State University/College | Dr. Rita H. Cheng | 1/21/2019 | Dr. Michael Crow |
| President/Chancellor of Community College District | Dr. Daniel Corr | 1/20/2021* | Dr. James Rottweiler |
| Charter School Owner/Administrator | Michele Kaye | 1/20/2021* | Greg Miller |
| High School District Superintendent | Calvin Baker | 1/20/2020* | Roger Jacks |
| County School Superintendent | Tim Carter | 1/20/2018 | Thomas Tyree |
| Classroom Teacher | Janice Mak | 1/20/2020* | Amy Hamilton |
| Lay Member | Chuck Schmidt | 1/21/2019 | James Molera |
| Lay Member | Jared Taylor | 1/21/2018 | Cheryl Rogers |
| Lay Member | Luke Narducci | 1/20/2021* | Reginald Ballantyne III |
| Lay Member | Patricia Welborn | 1/20/2021* | Christopher Deschene |
# Indicates position on board, which is in addition to and separate from the board seat the person is filling.
* Indicates member has been nominated, but Senate confirmation still pending.