Horne, Maricopa Co. Sheriff Sheridan urge more action to battle truancy, absenteeism
Wed, Mar 26 2025
PHOENIX – in response to the 30 percent statewide chronic absenteeism rate in Arizona, state schools chief Tom Horne and Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan are urging law enforcement, the courts, parents and schools to make sure school-aged students are attending school and any violations of state law are promptly addressed by the legal system.
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Recruiting for you at the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention!
Thu, Mar 20 2025 •
Professional Learning and Sustainability
Updates
The Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ArSHA) will hold its annual convention on April 11–12 in Tempe, Arizona. Hundreds of speech-language pathologists (SLPs), speech-language technicians (SLTs), speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs), and students enrolled in SLP graduate programs will attend this event.
SPED DATA UPDATE: Reminder: Parent Involvement Survey Open through May 31
Thu, Mar 20 2025 •
Parent Involvement Survey
Updates
All school districts, charter schools, secure care facilities, and the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) are required to annually administer the State Performance Plan Indicator 8 Parent Involvement Survey to parents of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
VIRTUAL PD INFO: April 2025 Universal Design for Learning Webinars
Thu, Mar 20 2025 •
Updates
Are you ready to transform learning and create more inclusive educational experiences? The ADE/ESS Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices Unit invites all educators to our upcoming free virtual professional learning series on Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Horne statement on process involving Primavera online school
Wed, Mar 19 2025 •
News
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has released the following statement regarding the Primavera online school and its status before the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools:
