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Why does the Arizona Constitution provide for non-educators to be present on the state Board of Education?

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The opinions and reasoning of one teacher about why many state boards of education have non-educators as a part of their makeup.

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Boards of Education (for local school districts as well as states) often have members who are not educators themselves. This sometimes irks teachers, who feel that they are best represented by those who have been in the classroom. But there are some important reasons that non-educators are sometimes on Boards of Education. Arizona state law allows for three "lay people," who are appointed by the governor.

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