Committees

The Education Services Division staffs several judicial branch education policy committees and units, each with a specific focus of developing court personnel and judges.  The Committee on Judicial Education and Training (COJET) assists the Arizona Supreme Court in developing educational policies and standards for the court system, and is responsible for monitoring the quality of educational programs, recommending changes in policies and standards, and approving guidelines for accrediting training programs.

 

 

COJET MEETING NOTICE
Current Meeting	April 2, 2026
Location	Judicial Education Center (JEC) & Remote  3003 N Central Ave. 5th Floor. Phoenix, AZ
Remote Access	https://azcourts-gov.zoom.us/j/96777034224 Meeting ID: 967 7703 4224 Passcode: 017518
Agenda and Materials	Agenda
Future Meetings	August 27, 2026 November 19, 2026
Committee Staff Committee Assistant	Joannie Collins (602) 452-3025 Dorcas Caesar (602) 452-3061

 

 

The Committee on Leadership and Workforce Excellence (COLAWE) assists the judicial branch leadership to coordinate, direct, and provide oversight of judicial branch leadership development programming and training initiatives which maintain the excellence of Arizona’s judicial branch workforce.  This Committee works with training coordinators to assist in development of professional and comprehensive curriculum and develop meaningful, comprehensive management and leadership trainings and programs for current and future court leaders to use in advancing the administration of justice in Arizona.   

 

COLAWE MEETING NOTICE
Date/Time	May 13, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm
Location	Judicial Education Center 3003 N. Central Ave., 5th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Conference Call-in/Zoom	TEAMS meeting link Meeting ID: 224 059 404 877 20 Passcode: 73289rC3
Agenda and Materials (TBA)	COLAWE 5.13.26 FINAL Agenda-Materials.pdf
Future Meetings:	August 5th, 2026 November 5th, 2026
Committee Staff	Jared Arthur, (602) 452-3015
Committee Assistant	Abigail Gayosso, (602) 452-3027

 

The Judicial College of Arizona  (JCA) is responsible for the development, implementation, and administrative oversight of the training of Arizona’s judicial officers, as well additional educational programs which support Arizona’s judicial branch.  The JCA is governed by a Board and is staffed by the Education Services Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). The Board is led by a dean and an associate dean, and is composed of judges from all varieties of state courts, as well as members representing the educational community and public.

JCA Board Meetings

The JCA Board holds quarterly public meetings to review evaluations of the past programs, assess the status of programs in development, and implement planning for future programs. The Board also discusses current trends in judicial training, explores opportunities for partnerships with external partners, and analyzes the training implications for changes in judicial branch policies and direction. 

 

JCA MEETING NOTICE
Date/Time	June 5,  2026 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location:	Hybrid - Judicial Education Center or Zoom In person: 3003 N. Central Ave., 5th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85012 (Copper Room)   Online:   https://azcourts-gov.zoom.us/j/97924794800 Meeting ID: 979 2479 4800 Passcode: 197317
Agenda & Materials	Agenda   Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Future Meetings	September 11, 2026 December 11, 2026
Committee Staff	Valerie Silvas (602) 452-3021
Committee Assistant	Dorcas Caesar (602) 452-3061

The Committee on Probation Education (COPE)  is responsible for assisting the Arizona Supreme Court in the development, adoption and oversight of curriculum and faculty for probation officers and juvenile detention officers to enhance competency and continuity of knowledge and practice.  COPE membership includes leadership from adult and juvenile departments, law enforcement, judges, public members and AOC directors.

 

COPE COMMITTEE MEETING
Date:	August 11, 2026 December 15, 2026
Time:	9am-11am
Location:	Virtual
Remote Access:	Email Michelle Wessels for more information
Parking:
Committee Staff:	Deneen Bertucci (602) 452-3005
Committee Assistant:	Michelle Wessels (602) 452-3010

Materials
Materials are posted on the Probation Education webpage, which can be accessed using this link (scroll to bottom of page).

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as auxiliary aids or materials in alternative formats, by contacting Michelle Wessels at [email protected] or (602) 452-3010.  A person requesting an accommodation should make the request as early as possible to allow time to arrange the requested accommodation.

 

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COPE DETENTION SUBCOMMITTEE
Date:	July 14, 2026 November 10, 2026
Time:	10:00am-12:00pm
Location:	Virtual
Remote Access:	Email Michelle Wessels for more information
Parking:	N/A
Committee Staff:	David Pixley (602) 452-3008
Committee Assistant:	Michelle Wessels (602) 452-3010

 

 Meeting Materials:

  Agenda
  Meeting Minutes