Updates
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: NEW INTEGRITY RULE: Integrity Rule -40077
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERTNEW INTEGRITY RULE: Integrity Rule -40077Effective Fiscal Year 2021, a new field will be required in AzEDS for SPED Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) records: Resident School ID. Student Information Systems (SIS) should be updated by your vendor to allow this new field...
ASSESSMENT INFO: Federal Assessment Waiver for Science Grade 8 - Public Comment Notice June 4-19, 2020
Special Education Directors,Please see this important Notice of Public Comment from ADE Assessment:ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT PERIOD WAIVER REQUEST PURSUANT TO 34 C.F.R. §200.6(c)(4) June 4, 2020As part of waiver requirements, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE)...
RELATED SERVICES INFO: Guidance from ADHS, Office of Special Licensing re: SLPs, SLTs, SLPLs, and SLPAs
Special Education Directors,Based on questions received during Special Education Director Check-Ins and through the ESS Inbox, it appears that there is some confusion about the credentialing requirements for speech-language pathologists (SLPs), including out-of-state telehealth providers, speech...
OPERATIONS INFO: ED-P Application to Open on June 1, 2020 for 2020-2021 SY
Special Education Directors,The opening of ED-P applications (public entities) for the 2020-2021 school year has been delayed until June 1, 2020 to make internal changes to the application in preparation for next year. There will not be a definite due date until we get closer to the end of June...
PD INFO: Thursday Afternoon LEarning Series (TALES) - The Magic of Mindfulness, May 14
Dear Special Education Directors,Please join us for our next episode of the Thursday Afternoon LEarning Series, or TALES, on Thursday, May 14, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., when we welcome special guest lecturer Jamie Valderrama, a national and international speaker and current Undergraduate...
PD OPPORTUNITY: Office Hours for Special Education Teachers
These virtual meetups are a chance for special education teachers across Arizona to connect with each other, collaborate and learn from one another, and to celebrate and share successes during this new educational landscape. Join our virtual meetups and connect with your colleagues to learn and lead from wherever you are in our state!
PD INFO: Thursday Afternoon LEarning Series (TALES) - Thriving During Remote Learning: Engaged and Motivated, April 30
Special Education Directors,Are your staff and families experiencing challenges with student engagement and motivation during remote learning?If so, please join us for our next episode of the Thursday Afternoon LEarning Series, or TALES, on Thursday, April 30 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. We welcome...
PD INFO: Assistive Technology Virtual Meetup Hour on Fridays - First One is April 24
Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) team is pleased to offer a weekly Virtual Meetup hour every Friday. ADE/ESS AT Specialists Mitch Galbraith, OTR, Margaret Egan, PT, and ADE Assistive Technology Short Term Loan Library coordinator, Mike Buckley, are here to support...
PD INFO: Thursday Afternoon LEarning Series (TALES) - GreAT Stuff: Easy and Effective Tools to Use with Students Right Now, Aprl 23
Special Education Directors,This week, ESS launched a new series of professional development learning opportunities called TALES- “Thursday Afternoon LEarning Series.” We hope you were able to join us for How to Support Your Students’ Self-Efficacy in the Home Learning Environment.Our next episode...
PD OPPORTUNITY: Office Hours for Special Education Teachers
Special Education Directors,The ADE/ESS Professional Learning Team is pleased to announce additional office hours opportunities for special education teachers!These weekly virtual meetups, focused on specific content areas, are a chance for special education teachers across Arizona to connect with...