Audit panel hears uneven rollout of Arizona school interoperability systems; vendors point to training and procurement gaps

Apr 16, 2026

The Joint Legislative Audit Committee reviewed a special audit and vendor testimony showing that Arizona’s school interoperability program works in some counties but has uneven implementation, procurement questions and local disputes (including a $450,000 payment dispute with Pinal County).

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The Joint Legislative Audit Committee on April 16 heard testimony from the Auditor General and three vendors about Arizona’s school safety interoperability program, concluding the technology can improve response but that implementation and procurement have been uneven.

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