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FY 2027 Monthly Payment and AzEDS Processing Schedule

  • Thu, May 14 2026  •
    • Payment Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics
    • Data Hot Topics
    • Budget Hot Topics

The FY 2027 API is available from 6/1/2026 to 7/15/2027.

Fiscal Year 2025 A.R.S. § 15-915 Deadline for Upward Adjustment

  • Thu, May 14 2026  •
    • Data Hot Topics

To be eligible for an increase in expenditure capacity and state aid, all FY2025 A.R.S. § 15-915 requests must be submitted by June 01, 2026.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY26 Parentally Placed Private School Student Survey (PPPSS) is now open

  • Wed, May 13 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Data Management

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY26 Parentally Placed Private School Student Survey (PPPSS) is now open

Data Management Alert: Special Education Data Dashboard Webinar Video and Office Hours

  • Tue, May 12 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Data Management

The FY26 SEDD Webinar Video is now available. In addition to this, PEAs are now able to schedule a 1-on-1 meeting with an ESS Data Mangement specialist to help troubleshoot reporting issues. 

Horne critical of rise in school administration misconduct incidents

  • Mon, May 11 2026

PHOENIX – Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is levelling criticism at a rise in incidents of serious misconduct by school employees, noting schools must ensure they are reported immediately to protect children and comply with the law.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar

  • Fri, May 8 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Data Management

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.

SPED DATA UPDATE: Parent Involvement Survey Open through May 31

  • Tue, May 5 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Parent Involvement Survey

All school districts, charter schools, secure care facilities, and the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) are required to annually administer the State Performance Plan Indicator 8 Parent Involvement Survey to parents of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Fiscal Year 2026 Vehicle Inventory is Open and Ready for Submissions

  • Mon, May 4 2026  •
    • Data Hot Topics

The window for districts to submit transportation Vehicle Inventory data is open until July 15, 2026.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Don't Miss Out on Facilitated IEP Trainings and Services

  • Thu, Apr 30 2026  •
    • Updates

ADE/ESS is here to help with professional development designed to support your staff, engage families, and bring more collaboration (and less stress!) to the IEP process. Each facilitated IEP training is offered at no cost, and is customized to your school or district’s needs, focused on communication and problem-solving.

Horne, industry leaders salute partnership to develop skilled workforce

  • Thu, Apr 30 2026  •
    • Statements from the Superintendent

PHOENIX – Flanked by state industry leaders, students, parents and educators, state schools chief Tom Horne celebrated the growing success of the Department of Education’s work to ensure career-ready students are prepared to take on high-paying skilled jobs.