In a Final Order dated April 20, 2026, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction suspended the teaching credential of Carly Hill, an educator currently active in Washington.

The suspension stems from conduct that transpired during the 2022–2023 academic year while Hill was working at an elementary school in Avondale, Arizona. At the time, she held an active Washington Residency Teacher Certificate, first issued in August 2013.

On August 19, 2022, school staff observed Hill on campus appearing impaired and carrying an alcoholic beverage. Though she initially told administrators she had not consumed alcohol on site, follow-up testing showed a blood alcohol concentration of .245—nearly four times Washington’s legal driving limit. Her breath sample confirmed significant intoxication at the time.

The Arizona Board of Education conducted an investigation and concluded with a settlement signed November 8, 2023. Under its terms, Hill acknowledged her alcohol use during school hours and accepted a two-year suspension of her Arizona teaching license, alongside participation in a substance use disorder treatment program.

Washington officials became aware of the Arizona disciplinary action nearly 17 months later, via the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) database, on January 18, 2024. Despite the delay, OSPI initiated its own review through the Office of Professional Practices.

An interview with Hill occurred on August 28, 2025. During that session, she reiterated that she did not subjectively feel impaired during the incident and confirmed her resignation from the Arizona school district before formal disciplinary action could be finalized. She also acknowledged that, as of the interview, she had not finished the outpatient treatment mandated by Arizona.

The Final Order issued April 20, 2026, imposes a minimum one-year suspension on Hill’s Washington credential. Reinstatement will require completion of a state-approved substance use evaluation, fulfillment of any treatment recommendations, and submission of passing results from a dual-state criminal background check—through both the FBI and the Washington State Patrol.

Records show that as of February 2026, Hill had not submitted documentation verifying completion of the treatment program to either Arizona or Washington authorities, despite both states having open requirements on her record.

Her credential remains active but under suspension pending fulfillment of those conditions.