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Emergency Connectivity Fund Program

  • Mon, Jul 12 2021

Funding to help schools and libraries keep students, staff, and patrons connected during the COVID-19 health emergency.

DATA REPORTING & VOUCHER INFO: Changes Related to the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind for FY 2022

  • Fri, Jul 9 2021  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

Due to the passage of HB 2863 during the Spring 2021 legislative session, the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB) is now considered a local education agency (LEA) for the provision of free and appropriate public education (FAPE), for the submission of data and other required reports, and for the provision of courses of study that lead to graduation with a regular high school diploma for all students enrolled in their campus locations. This status change began July 1, 2021 (fiscal year 2022).

This memorandum addresses specific areas of responsibility that will impact both ASDB and public education agencies (PEAs) that place eligible students at ASDB through the IEP and voucher process.

Title IV-A Releases 2020-2021 Year End Report!

  • Tue, Jul 6 2021  •
    • What's New in Title IV-A?

 

FY2022 School Finance Fiscal Operations Updates

  • Thu, Jul 1 2021  •
    • Budget Hot Topics
    • Hot Topics
    • Payment Hot Topics

FY2022 School Finance Fiscal Operations Updates

Title IV-A Chats with ISTE

  • Wed, Jun 30 2021

Join Erin Henderson as she interviews Ji Soo Song, Senior Policy Advisor for ISTE about education technology, digital learning and federal funding streams for both.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFO: Change to Offer of Early Resolution in Response to a State Complaint

  • Wed, Jun 30 2021  •
    • Updates
    • Administration

Special Education Directors,

Please see the memorandum regarding a change in procedure to the Offer of Early Resolution in Response to a State Complaint effective July 1, 2021. This change is in response to recent technical assistance received by Exceptional Student Services/Dispute Resolution.

Calling All High School Coders

  • Wed, Jun 30 2021

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are hosting district-wide Congressional App Challenges for middle school and high school students, encouraging them to learn to code and inspiring them to pursue careers in computer science.

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Building Bridges for Effective Mathematics Instruction

  • Wed, Jun 23 2021  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

Special Education Directors,

Please share the following details about upcoming professional learning opportunities for general and special education teachers who teach mathematics.

Building Bridges: Developing Relationships and Establishing Rigor!

We know that, as special education and general education teachers, you typically work with students who have various strengths, and we are here to support you in making it all work!

CONFERENCE UPDATE: Registration Open for Arizona's 2021 IDEA Virtual Conference

  • Wed, Jun 23 2021  •
    • Transition News
    • Training
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates
    • Transition Training

Special Education Directors,

The ADE/ESS is pleased to announce the opening of registration for Arizona's 2021 IDEA Virtual Conference, Renewal: Resilience to Results, scheduled for September 13–15, 2021.

ReTech Summer Connect Contest

  • Tue, Jun 22 2021

The Arizona Department of Education Digital Learning is proud to share the Summer Connect Contest on behalf of reTech Fundamentals. This is a local initiative focused on addressing the Digital Literacy Gap affecting Arizona Students.