Data Management
The ESS Data Managment team strives to keep all public education agencies informed of upcoming deadlines, changes to data reporting, and updates to ESS applications or integrity rules. To recieve Data Management Alerts in your inbox, please subscribe:
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DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Dashboard is Now Open: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Special Education Data Dashboard is Now Open: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
Data Management Alert: SEDD Application Information
The Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) is scheduled to open on May 7, 2025. SEDD is a comprehensive platform for Public Education Agencies (PEAs) to securely access federally mandated special education and statewide public data with redaction features. Through this application, PEAs enter, review, and certify special education data required under Section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY26 Statement of Assurances Open for Submission
The FY26 Statement of Assurances application is open for submission. All public education agencies (PEAs) must submit the IDEA Statement of Assurances (SOA) through the ESS Portal within ADEConnect. This is required before any FY26 activities in the Exceptional Student Services portal are allowable. The portal will block any PEA that has not completed the SOA effective July 1, 2025, which is when FY26 begins.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: FY26 Statement of Assurances, required for all Public Education Agencies, opens April 2, 2025
FY26 Statement of Assurances, required for all Public Education Agencies, opens April 2, 2025
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar
The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live Special Education Data Updates webinar on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar
Special Education Data Updates Webinar: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
SPED DATA UPDATE: Guidance on Federal Primary Need Indicators
Review an important memo regarding the reporting of PSD, DD, MD, and MDSSI needs to AzEDS.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Update on October 1 Enrollment Data for Fiscal Year 2025
This email updates public education agencies (PEAs) regarding the October 1 Enrollment Data process.