Updates
INTERNAL PD INFO: (New Date & Location) In-Person Regional Training Opportunities from Program Support & Monitoring
Earlier this month, ESS sent out information regarding free ESS/PSM in-person regional training opportunity being held throughout the school year. ESS has decided to add an additional training!
SPED DATA UPDATE: New ESS Help Desk Ticket for AzEDS Relationship Requests
the following message was sent via the ESS Data Management Listserv and may be useful for you to review.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Join Arizona's Community of Practice on Inclusion
The ADE/ESS Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices (AA&IP) team invites you to join Arizona’s Community of Practice on Inclusion, a statewide learning community designed to connect leaders and educators committed to learning from one another and advancing inclusive systems for all students.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Special Education Check-In Meeting - Thursday, September 17 - 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires states to develop a State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR). This evaluates the State’s efforts to implement the requirements of IDEA and describes how the state will improve its special education programs. The SPP/APR includes indicators that measure child and family outcomes, as well as other indicators that measure compliance with IDEA requirements.
INTERNAL PD INFO: 2027 Early Intervention & Early Childhood Special Education Summit - Call For Papers
The ADES/Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP), along with the ADE/ESS Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) unit and Encircle Families are pleased to announce that the 2027 EI/ECSE Summit will be held on February 24, 2027.
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning with Luis Perez
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is pleased to announce our second installment of the 2026–27 national presenter series: Luis Perez, Ph. D will present two virtual after-school sessions designed for special and general education teachers, school administrators, IT and Ed Tech staff, and related service providers. Join us for one, or both engaging sessions.
SECONDARY TRANSITION INFO: Course of Study Planning Worksheet is Now Available!
The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition Team is pleased to announce the release of the Secondary Transition Course of Study (CoS) Planning Worksheet.
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Assistive Technology Community of Practice
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) Team is excited to announce a year-long professional learning opportunity focused on Assistive Technology (AT) and Accessible Educational Materials (AEM).
SPED UPDATE: Joint Guidance Memo on Personnel Requirements
Please see the attached joint memo from the ADE Exceptional Student Services (ESS) and ADE Educator Preparation and Certification sections. The memo provides guidance to PEAs regarding federal requirements for special education personnel and Grow Your Own (GYO) programs. The memo will also be...
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Updated AzEDS SPED11 – Preschool Outcomes Report CSV Download
The SPED11 – Preschool Outcomes Report found in the AzEDS Reports Portal has been updated to enhance data transparency for Public Education Agencies (PEAs). The CSV download now includes a new CreatedDate column, which indicates the date each preschool outcomes record was reported to AzEDS. This report provides a compilation of preschool outcomes scores for students receiving special education services that have been submitted to the Arizona Department of Education.