Updates
ADE PD OPPORTUNITY: Resiliency & Trauma-Informed Practices Workshop
Special Education Directors,The ADE/School Support & Improvement, in partnership with Ricky Robertson from Corwin Press, would like to invite you to participate in two FREE virtual Resiliency and Social Emotional Learning workshop series that will provide intentional professional learning on...
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Annual Data Collection Application Closed for Maintenance Until 8/5/20
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTAnnual Data Collection Application Closed for Maintenance Until 8/5/20 Due to necessary maintenance and IT related delays impacted by COVID-19 priorities, the Annual Data Collection (ADC) application will be temporarily unavailable between July 22 – August 5.This data...
PS & MONITORING: HOT TOPIC Executive Order 2020-44 Related to "School Days" and Special Education Timelines
Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS has been asked a variety of questions by public education agencies (PEAs) around “school days” under the Executive Order 2020-44 issued by the Governor on June 29, 2020.This is a Hot Topic outlining the impact of this Executive Order on school days and special...
PD INFO: Thursday Afternoon LEarning Series (TALES) – “Get a Move on!" July 23
Special Education Directors, Please join us for the next episode of Thursday Afternoon LEarning Series, or TALES, on Thursday, July 23 from 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., when we present, “Get a Move On!” Students with special needs may have difficulties attending, processing, and recalling information...
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Dive Deep into AZ Math Standards for Special Education Teachers, July 2020
Special Education Directors,Please see the available professional development opportunities below.Dive Deep into AZ Math StandardsforSpecial Education TeachersWe know that, as special education teachers, you are typically working across multiple grade levels and with students who have various...
FISCAL UPDATE: Fiscal Year 2021 IDEA Consolidated Grant Funding Updates
Special Education Directors and Business Managers,Please review this posted memo for FY21 IDEA Consolidated – Entitlement grants.The ESS Program Management team has also created a listserv, you can select the link and enter your information if you’d like to sign up.For any questions or further...
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Annual Data Collection (ADC) Final Submission Process
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTAnnual Data Collection (ADC) Final Submission Process Due to COVID-19 and IT related delays, the final submission process for the ESS Annual Data application will not begin until July 20, 2020. The Annual Data Collection is due in its entirety on September 15, 2020. We...
PS & MONITORING: HOT TOPIC Electronic Signatures
Special Education Directors,ADE/ESS has received a number of questions regarding the use of electronic signatures. Based upon guidance provided by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), ADE/ESS is providing this Hot Topic regarding the use of electronic signatures.
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Trauma and its Effects on Students for Teachers and School Counselors/Social Workers/Psychologists
Special Education Directors,ADE/ESS is pleased to announce additional training opportunities for Arizona’s schools with The Neurosequential Model Network. The trainings will assist schools in dealing with trauma and its effects on students. There are two training programs available to schools...