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2025 Editions

DECEMBER EDITION

Chief Accountability Officer Greeting
How To Reach Us
District Accountability Coordinator Form
Training Available on the Accountability Site
Static File Training April 2026
Incident Reporting on the SRC
Alternative School List 2025-2026
District Letter Grade Dashboard With New Data
Next Grader: May 2026
A-F Timelines

AUGUST EDITION

Email: Best Way To Reach Us
Accountability Season Is Here
Training Available On The Accountability Site
Power BI Dashboard for LEA Letter Grades
Incident Reporting on the SRC
V2 Static File Coming Soon
2024-2025 Federal Accountability Release
Integrity Error Guide
2025 A-F Self-Reporting Data
3 D's to an F
District Accountability Coordinator Form
Next Grader December 2025
A-F Timelines

MAY EDITION

Email: Best Way To Reach Us
Accountability Season Is Here
Public Reports Published
2024-2025 State Accountability A-F Models
Availability of CCRI Spreadsheets
Indicator Scoring
A-F Self-Reported Data
Static File Coming Soon
Initial Data Reviews and 15-915 Data Corrections
Exiting 12th Graders with 'SC' and 'CC' Year-End Status
Integrity Error Guide
TilC Conference
3 D's to an F
Graduation for Students with Disabilities
A-F Timelines
District Accountability Coordinator Form
Next Grader: August 2025

2024 Editions

November Edition

New Semester
KHAN Academy
Parent In the Military
Income Elagability 1&2
Graduation Rate Inclusion for SPED Students
ADEConnect Graduation and Dropout Applications Updates
Self-Reported Data Monitoring
Alternative School List 2025
Accountability DOS
District Accountability Coordinator Information and Training
Initial Data Reviews AND 15-915 Data Corrections
School Report Cards Updates
Existing 12th Graders With 'SC' AND 'CC' Year-End Status
Available Public Reports
Integrity Error Guide
Glossary-ADE Years
A-F Timelines
Accountability 101 Guidebook

June Edition

2023-2024 State accountability Business Rules
2023-2024 A-F Self-Report Data
Accountability Summer Season Tasks
2023-2024 Static File Coming Soon
Initial Data Reviews and 15-915 Data Corrections
Withdrawing ESA Students
Available Public Reports

February Edition

SRC Updates
Withdrawing ESA Students
Letter Grade Released
District Accountability Coordinator and Training
Public Report Timeline
2023-2024 State Accountability A-F Models.
CCRI Spreadsheets Available
On-Track To Graduate Initial Submission
Exiting 12th Graders with 'SC'
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
Integrity Error Guide
A-F Timeline

2023 Editions

August Edition

2022-2023 Static File V2 Availability
LEA Letter Grades
Income Eligibility 1 & 2
New Federal Accountability Portal
District Accountability Coordinator and Training
Public Report Timeline

May Edition

LEA Letter Grades
2022-2023 A-F Self-Reporting
2022-2023 Accountability Season
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
Timeline

February Edition

Changes to the Grader Bulletin
Properly Exiting 12th Graders with 'SC' Year-End Status
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
Self-Reported Data Monitoring
Alternative School Application Information and Timeline
Timeline

2022 Editions

July Edition

A-F Resources
Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
Integrity Error Guide
Self-Report Applications
School Report Cards Reminder
Accountability Update
Timeline

June Edition

FY 23 Approved Alternative Schools
Communication for AOIs
Accountability Resources
Opening of 2022-2023 A-F Self-Report Data
Year-end Procedures for Withdrawing Concurrently Enrolled Students
New End of Year Code "CC"
FY 22 A-F Business Rules
Accountability Update
FY 22 Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
Timeline

May Edition

Accountability Update
Opening of 2021-2022 A-F Self-Report Data
New End of Year Code "CC"...
Integrity Errors and Corrections For 2021-2022
Using Summer Withdrawal Codes
Accountability 101 Guidebook
Static File Coming Soon
Timeline

April Edition

ACT Administration and 95% Testing
Accountability season is approaching
New End of Year Code "CC"...
Initial Data Reviews and 15-915 Data Corrections
News & Fun Facts-ADE Years
Timeline

March Edition

Accountability Season is approaching
Alternative School Application Information and Timeline
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate
Timeline

February Edition

CCRI Spreadsheets
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
Self-Reported Data Monitoring
Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate Initial Submission
Alternative School Application Information and Timeline
2021-2022 Business Rules
October 1 Accountability Public File Release Information
Timeline
Introduction To New Accountability Staff Members

January Edition

Report Card Rollover
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
Self-Report Data Monitoring
Alternative School Application Information And Timeline
Four-Year Graduation Report Coming in Late January/Early February
Approved 2021-2022 State Accountability A-F Models
Discussion of a 5-Year State Accountability A-F Plan
October 1 Accountability Public File Release Information
Timeline

2021 Editions

December Edition

Income Eligibility 1&2 Guidance
Properly Existing 12th Graders with 'SC' Year-End Status
Report Card Rollover
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
Alternative School Application Information And Timeline
Four-Year Graduation Report Coming in Early January
Approval of the 2021-2022 State Accountability A-F Models
Timeline

November Edition

COVID Disclaimer
Pandemic Impact Report Information
SBE October Meeting Recap
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
Self-Report Data Monitoring
Report Card Rollover
Public Report Availability
4-Year Graduation Report Coming in Early January
October 1 Accountability Public File Release Information
Timeline

October Edition

Reopening of A-F Self-Report Data Application
Alternative School Application Information and Timeline
Report Card Rollover
Public Files Now Available
2021 A-F Components Now Available
Pandemic Impact Report Information
Timeline

September Edition

Static File 3.0 Coming Soon
COVID Disclaimer
Student Withdrawals Near Military Bases And Orders To Move
Public Report Availability
Pandemic Impact Report Information
Primer For the Center Of Assessment And ADEs Analysis With Growth
A-F Updates
Timeline

August Edition

New School Year
New Federal Accountability Reporting Platform on ADEConnect
Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
New Pupil Withdrawal Form
EL Amendment Sunset
Introduction To New Accountability Staff
Timeline

July Edition

ESSA State Plan Webinar
Income Eligibility 1 & 2 Guidance
Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
Graduation Report
2020-2021 A-F Self-Report Data
Pupil Withdrawal Webpage
Integrity Error Guide
ADEConnect Accountability Reporting Coming Soon!
School Report Cards Reminder
EL Amendment Sunset
Timeline

June Mini-Edition

Static File v1.5
Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
2021 Static File FAQ
Graduation Report
Pupil Withdrawal Webpage
Timeline

June Edition

Income Eligibility 1 & 2 Guidance
Static File Inquiries and Data Correction Windows
Static File Codebook
Opening of 2020-2021 A-F Self-Report Data
Year-End Procedures for Withdrawing Concurrently Enrolled 12th-Grade or Early Graduating Students
STC Grade Scale Availability for Fiscal Year 2021 and Forward
Fiscal Year 2022 Approved Alternative Schools
Fiscal Year 2021 A-F Business Rules
EL Amendment Sunset
Pupil Withdrawal Analysis: Updated Pupil Withdrawal Form
Pupil Withdrawal Analysis: Cohort Analysis Review
Timeline

May Edition

End of Year Note of Appreciation
Integrity Errors and Corrections for 2020-2021
Opening of 2020-2021 A-F Self-Report Data
2020-2021 Static File Coming Soon
Dropout Tracker Survey
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring: Conclusion and Upcoming Changes
Using Summer Withdrawal Codes
Accountability 101 Guidebook
USED Accountability Waiver
Revising the ESSA State Plan
EL Amendment Sunset
Timeline

April Edition

Hot Topics

ESSA State Plan Webinar
Close of 2019-2020 A-F Self Report Data
Opening of 2020-2021 A-F Self-Report Data
2020-2021 STC Data - Reflection and Looking Forward
The Outcome of HB2402 and Its Impact on 2020-2021 A-F State Accountability
Pupil Withdrawal Process Webinar and Updates
News & Fun Facts - ADE Years
Leading Change
Timeline

March Edition

Hot Topics

2021 Teacher's Institute, Leading Change, and Counselor's Institute
News & Fun Facts - October 1 Enrollment
Alternative Schools On-Track to Graduate
Alternative School Applications
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring Update
A-F Update
Timeline

February Edition

Hot Topics

News & Fun Facts
Alternative School Applications
Alternative Schools On-Track To Graduate
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring Begins Soon
State Board Meeting Update
October 1 Enrollment Report Available Mid-March
Accountability Update
Timeline

January Edition

Hot Topics

Welcome to Accountability 2021!
Alternative School Applications
Alternative School On-Track to Graduate
Report Card Rollover
Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
CTED A-F
Accountability Update
Income Eligibility I & II Items
Accountability Timeline

2020 Editions

December Edition

Hot Topics

Pupil Withdrawal Monitoring
Consecutive Ten-Day Absence Requirement to Drop/Withdraw Students (W4)
A-F Self-Reporting Deadline Reminder
AZ School Report Cards and Per-Pupil Expenditures, and Per-Pupil Narratives
CTED A-Z
FAFSA Data
Accountability Timeline 2020—2021

November Edition

Hot Topics

Pupil Withdrawal Audit—10-Day Requirement
Income Eligibility 1 & 2
A-F Self-Reporting Deadline Reminder
FAFSA Data
AZELLA
Special November Board Meeting Notes
Accountability Timeline 2020—2021
Introduction: New Staff Member

October Edition

Hot Topics

Message from our Research and Statistical Analyst Sr. Director
Pupil Withdrawal Form Update and Next Steps
Recap and update from the September Board Meeting
- Self-Reported Data Reopen
- AzSCI
CCRI Re-Opening on ADEConnect
Assessments Overview 2020 and Beyond
Accountability Timeline 2020-2021

September Edition

Hot Topics

Message from our Research and Statistical Analyst Sr. Director
Withdrawal Codes
Graduation and Dropout Rates
FY21 Approved Alternative School List
Accountability Timeline 2020-2021
ADEConnect Update and Review
Exciting Announcement

August Edition

Hot Topics

Message from our Chief Accountability Officer
Accountability Reporting for 2019-2020
Three “D” Letter Grades
Accountability Timeline 2020-2021
Assessment Newsletter Link
Introduction of New Staff Members

June-July Edition

Hot Topics

School Report Card Per-Pupil Expenditure -COVID-19 Pandemic
Static File Now Available -Static File Codebook
AZELLA Reassessment Data Corrections
Student Teacher Course (STC) Finishing FY2019 - 2020

May Edition

Hot Topics

Accountability Reporting for 2019 - 2020
Required Reporting for AOI Letter Grades
Accountability Timeline for 2019 - 2020
Accountability October 1 Enrollment Report Available on ADE Accountability Website
Student Teacher Course (STC) Finishing 2019 - 2020
Alternative School Application

April Edition

Hot Topics

W4 Withdrawals in Light of COVID-19 School Closures
A-F Self-Reporting -Alternative School Applications
Collecting Income Eligibility 1 & 2 Data -Memo from Health & Nutrition Services
Accountability 101 Guidebook
EL vs. EL Cohort Subgroups

March Edition

Hot Topics

A-F Model Updates
Alternative School Status Application Window
Tentative A-F Letter Grade Timeline
Required AOI Reporting for A-F Letter Grades
CCRI Spreadsheets Available -CCRI Audits and Required Documentation
Initial Data Reviews and 15-915 Data Corrections
Per-Pupil Expenditure Data ADE Assessments Conference

February Edition

Hot Topics

2019-2020 and 2020-2021 A-F Letter Grade Models Approved
Accountability Public Data File Updates
Final Fiscal Year 2019 A-F Letter Grade Business Rules
2019-2020 Approved Alternative Schools
Alternative Schools' On-Track to Graduate Initial Submission
Joint Poverty Memo from Health & Nutrition Services and Accountability & Research
STC Data -Statewide Maximum Scale Score Data
Integrity Rules 20019 and 20038 -SGPs and SGTs