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ADE Corrects False Claim regarding alleged 20% inappropriate ESA expenditures

  • Thu, Mar 12 2026

PHOENIX – Following some outrageous and reckless news reports of widespread purchasing fraud in Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program, ADE is releasing results of a statistical analysis, recently conducted by a Stanford PhD, to set the record straight. 

IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Arizona's 2026 IDEA Conference, Call for Student Artwork and Secondary Transition Service Awards Nominations

  • Wed, Mar 11 2026  •
    • Updates
    • IDEA Conference

The Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services, is excited to announce two fantastic opportunities at Arizona’s 2026 IDEA Conference: Stronger Systems, Better Outcomes—for Every Student, happening August 18–20, 2026, Preconference August 17, at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort.  

Horne says recent gun incident at elementary school shows need for added safety funds

  • Mon, Mar 9 2026

PHOENIX – Last week’s report of two elementary school students being detained when a gun was found at a Phoenix school has prompted Superintendent Tom Horne to urge state lawmakers and the Governor to prioritize additional funding for the school safety program in the upcoming state budget.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY27 Statement of Assurances, required for all Public Education Agencies, opens April 1, 2026

  • Fri, Mar 6 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Data Management

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY27 Statement of Assurances, required for all Public Education Agencies, opens April 1, 2026

9th Grade CTED Funding Adjustment

  • Mon, Mar 2 2026  •
    • Payment Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics
    • Data Hot Topics
    • Budget Hot Topics

9th Grade CTED Funding Adjustment

AZ-TAS INFORMATION: Revised FAQ about Graduation of Students with Disabilities Available

  • Fri, Feb 27 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Program Support and Monitoring

ADE/ESS is pleased to announce the release of the revised AZ‑TAS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Graduation of Students with Disabilities in Arizona’s Schools. 

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  • Fri, Feb 27 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Data Management

Based on the feedback we received from PEAs, the Question-and-Answer session held in November 2025 was a great success, and many of you shared how helpful it was to have the opportunity to ask your most pressing questions. In response, our Data Management team has decided to hold these sessions twice a year—each March and October.

Update on Non-Fundable Intervals

  • Thu, Feb 26 2026  •
    • Data Hot Topics

Non-Fundable Membership Intervals within the Arizona Education Data Standards (AzEDS)

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New SPED Integrity Troubleshooting Reference Tool Now Available

  • Thu, Feb 26 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Data Management

The ESS Data Management team is pleased to announce the release of a new reference tool designed to support your work in resolving SPED-related integrity errors generated from student data submitted to AzEDS.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Registration for Teach Camp 7.0 is Now Open!

  • Wed, Feb 25 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

The ADE/ESS is thrilled to welcome you back to the trail! After six amazing seasons guiding nearly 600 new special education teachers, we’re ready for another unforgettable adventure.