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Horne surprised by veto of bill to protect parental rights, student safety

  • Wed, May 14 2025

PHOENIX – State schools’ chief Tom Horne says he is surprised at the governor’s veto of legislation that would have required schools to inform parents when a child requests to use a pronoun other than their biological sex and protect girls from biological boys being in their restrooms, showers and locker rooms on campus.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Four-week Reminder: FY26 Statement of Assurances is due June 11, 2025

  • Wed, May 14 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

FY26 Statement of Assurances (SOA) due June 11, 2025

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY25 Parentally Placed Private School Student Survey required by all Public-School Districts

  • Wed, May 14 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

FY25 Parentally Placed Private School Student Survey (PPPSS) is now open and due August 13th, 2025 

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Registration for the 2025–2026 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open!

  • Mon, May 12 2025  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that registration for the 2025–2026 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open!

 

School Finance - Operations Support Webinar

  • Mon, May 12 2025  •
    • Data Hot Topics

SF Ops Webinar

Defining Excused Absences - Updated 5/2025

  • Mon, May 12 2025  •
    • Data Hot Topics

Defining Excused Absences - Updated 5/2025

IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Deadlines for Artwork, Awards, and Scholarships Approaching

  • Fri, May 9 2025  •
    • IDEA Conference
    • Updates

Don't miss out on three exciting opportunities at the 2025 IDEA Conference: Access Cultivates Opportunity, August 21–22, 2025, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Dashboard is Now Open: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

  • Wed, May 7 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Special Education Data Dashboard is Now Open: Wednesday, May 7, 2025  

INTERNAL PD INFO: Learning Series for Grades 4-9 Mathematics Supporting Collaboration Between Special Education and General Education 

  • Wed, May 7 2025  •
    • Updates

Are you looking to increase teaching collaboration between general educators and special educators in early mathematics?  The ADE/ESS/Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices team is excited to announce a new professional learning series designed to support five school teams as they seek to improve outcomes for students with disabilities in Mathematics.

New school safety law means more officers, technology and training

  • Wed, May 7 2025

PHOENIX – More armed school campus officers, added safety technology and training are highlights of bipartisan school safety legislation that has now become law.