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Illustration of a house labeled “Microschool” beside signs reading “Allowed?”, “Special Permit?” and “Not Allowed?” The headline reads “Zoning Rules for Microschools Under Review.”
Code UpdatesEducation

State 48 Microschool Permit Vote Delayed as County Weighs What Counts as a School

Nick Kanavati Sep 25, 2026
Pinal County supervisors delayed the State 48 Microschool permit vote to Nov. 18. The applicant seeks a ruling on whether 'school' covers microschools.
A large yellow "PINAL COUNTY Public Hearings" notice sign stands in the dirt in front of a single-story tan stucco home with a low block wall and wrought-iron fencing. The sign lists case number SUP-024-25, an existing zoning of GR, an acreage of 1.5, a case description of "Microschool," an applicant name of Kemper/Giles, and an applicant phone number, along with a smaller public hearing notice attached to its face. The setting is a rural desert lot under a clear blue sky.
Education

Pinal County Weighs a Post-Pandemic Microschool as Code Rewrite Nears

Nick Kanavati Jul 25, 2026
Pinal County's planning commission voted to recommend denial of the State 48 Microschool permit. County supervisors will make the final decision.
A classroom in a microschool with students learning.
Education

Family-Run State 48 Microschool Waits on Pinal County as Neighbors Raise Concerns

Nick Kanavati Jul 8, 2026
Neighbors cite traffic and noise as the family-run State 48 microschool seeks a special use permit. Pinal County hears the case July 16.