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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar for February

  • Thu, Feb 5 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Data Management

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.

Teacher shortage, academic improvement focuses of AZED – ASU partnership

  • Wed, Feb 4 2026

PHOENIX - With the state’s teacher shortage at critical levels and with an eye toward improving student achievement, state schools chief Tom Horne is announcing a strategic partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to expand access to high-quality instruction, strengthen teacher capacity, and improve student outcomes across the state—particularly in rural and high-need communities.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Professional Learning to Support Arizona Paraeducators

  • Tue, Feb 3 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

The National Resource Center for Paraeducators (NRCP) and the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE), in partnership with the ADE/ESS, are offering monthly, low-cost professional learning webinars for paraeducators, related service providers (RSPs), teachers, administrators, and other educators.

Horne statement on potential student school protests

  • Fri, Jan 30 2026

PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction has issued the following statement regarding potential student protests at Arizona public schools.

IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Save the Date and Call for Papers for Arizona’s 2026 IDEA Conference: Stronger Systems, Better Outcomes—for Every Student

  • Wed, Jan 28 2026  •
    • Updates
    • IDEA Conference

ADE/ESS is pleased to request this year’s conference proposals that showcase your innovative and research-based work.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Register to learn about Multi-Tier Behavior Supports (MTBS) Year 1

  • Wed, Jan 28 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

Are you concerned about the current rate of suspensions and expulsions at your school or district? Do you feel students are losing valuable class time due to disruptions and other behavior problems? Are teachers struggling to be successful with classroom management? Are administrators spending too much time dealing with discipline issues?  If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you might find the solution in Multi-Tier Behavior Supports.

EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY: Family Transition Navigation Pilot Launching Soon!

  • Tue, Jan 27 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Transition News

Encircle Families and Diverse Ability Incorporated are committed to working together to support families at every stage of planning as they navigate transition to adulthood.

EXTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Building Confidence and Persistence through Self-Efficacy Instruction

  • Tue, Jan 27 2026  •
    • Updates
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability

In partnership with ADE/ESS, the College and Career Competencies (CCCs) Project invites you to participate in a free professional learning opportunity. 

HORNE CELEBRATES 100K ESA ACCOUNT MILESTONE, SERVICE AND EFFICIENCY GROWTH

  • Tue, Jan 27 2026

PHOENIX – In a dramatic show of support for school choice in Arizona, more than 100,000 students are now enrolled in the Empowerment Scholarship Account program, according to state schools chief Tom Horne.

EXTERNAL PD INFO: Call for Presentations—2026 IHD Evidence for Success Disability Conference!

  • Thu, Jan 22 2026  •
    • Updates

Northern Arizona University’s IHD Evidence for Success Disability Conference showcases effective, evidence-based approaches, high-leverage practices, and research findings that result in improved services, supports, and outcomes for persons with disabilities across the lifespan.