The ADE has been especially criticized in the past for its English as a Second Language Education. In 1992 in Flores v. State of Arizona the courts ruled in favor of the parents of ESL students and ruled that there would be changes in the English Education provided by schools. English education was again reformed in 2000 with the passing of Proposition 203 which dictated that all education would be conducted in English “as quickly and effectively as possible”. Later in 2006, House Bill 2064 required all first-year English students to take 4 hours of English a day while also creating funding for various programs. In 2014, the courts ruled that the state had taken the appropriate measures to fulfill the ruling in Flores v. State of Arizona. In recent years, the current curriculum for English education for language learners has been called into question. Senate Bill 1014, introduced in 2019, would change the amount of English education these students receive throughout the school day. Rather than the current 4 hours of instruction, the bill would reduce instruction to 2 hours in order to reduce segregation and encourage conversation with native speakers. Educator certification The ADE sets the requirements for Arizona Educator Certification as well as providing resources and assistance in obtaining this certification. The ADE assists in certifying teachers for a variety of specialties including Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, CTE, STEM, Arts, Physical Education, Administration, Special Education, Adult Education. However, Doug Ducey recently signed legislature into place that allows teachers in Arizona to be hired without formal training, as long as they have at least 5 years of experience in relevant fields. References External links Arizona Department of Education Department of Education Education State departments of education of the United States 1970 establishments in Arizona