Amidst the bubbling turbulence surrounding the controversial Primavera online school in Arizona, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has stepped forward to clarify the scope of his capacity within the matter. In a statement released to the public, Horne delineated the limitations set by the legislative bifurcation of authority over charter schools, which splits responsibilities between the Arizona Department of Education and the Charter Board. As reported by the Arizona Department of Education, Horne articulated his position, saying, "The current issue is within the jurisdiction of the Charter Board. I have no power or influence over that."
With the prospect of an appeal to an administrative law judge on the horizon, Horne conveyed his neutral stance on the situation; despite any personal sentiments, he acknowledged the autonomous purview of the Charter Board and the potential fractures overstepping could produce—implying his office would not intervene directly in the school's defense or detraction but urging that the school "needs to marshal its evidence to present to the administrative law judge," per the Arizona Department of Education.
Though distancing himself from the decision-making power that lies with the Charter Board, Horne pledged an equitable stance on information sharing when the time comes. "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," Horne assured concerned parties, signaling his commitment to transparency during the forthcoming proceedings, as per Arizona Department of Education.
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