RELATED SVCS INFO: Updating Lead Related Service Providers Group Email Lists
Tue, Oct 7 2025 •
Updates
Professional Learning and Sustainability
Each year, ESS updates our contact lists of Lead Speech-Language Pathologists, Lead Occupational Therapists, Lead Physical Therapists, Lead School Psychologists, Assistive Technology Specialists, and Adaptive Physical Education Teachers.
Horne lauds AZ law requiring holocaust instruction
Tue, Oct 7 2025
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says today’s anniversary of the horrific Hamas attack on Israel is a potent reminder of the continuing need for Holocaust instruction and he is praising Arizona’s law that requires such teaching.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Register Now for In-Person PSM/Secondary Transition Regional Training
Mon, Oct 6 2025 •
Updates
Transition Training
Transition News
Training
Secondary Transition regional trainings are back! The ADE/ESS Program Support & Monitoring (PSM) unit and the Secondary Transition Team are partnering to offer in-person training on current secondary transition-related requirements and best practices.
Horne partners with nonprofit JED Foundation to combat teen suicide
Thu, Oct 2 2025
PHOENIX – Arizona schools now have more training options for helping school mental health professionals better identify, screen, and refer students who may be at risk for suicide, according to state schools chief Tom Horne.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Help Shape Assistive Technology Professional Learning in Arizona- Please Share with Your Teams
Wed, Oct 1 2025 •
Updates
Assistive Technology Upcoming Events
Assistive Technology
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is seeking input from educators, therapists, and school staff across the state to help shape future professional learning opportunities in assistive technology.
Email shows Treasurer’s office wrongly claimed they have no role to assist Nadaburg district
Wed, Oct 1 2025
HOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne is rebutting a denial by Treasurer Kim Yee that her office was unaware of its duty to review and approve a cash advance for the Nadaburg Unified School District northwest of Phoenix.
