Updates
FUNDING UPDATE: Proportionate Share Obligations and Flexibilities Guidance
School District Special Education Directors,Many questions have been received by Exceptional Student Services (ESS) regarding whether unused proportionate share funds can be reverted to other activities under the IDEA entitlement grant after a period of time. ESS has finally received feedback...
DATA UPDATE: Exceptional Student Services Discipline Data Collection Bulk Upload
Special Education Directors,Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), each state is required to collect the number of removals for students on an individualized education program (IEP). This information is required to submit to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and...
DATA UPDATE: Teacher Attrition Survey is Now Open
Special Education Directors,ESS collects data each year through the Teacher Attrition Survey to make informed decisions about recruitment and retention efforts in Arizona. Participation in the survey is mandatory for all district and charter schools in Arizona.The survey is now open and will close...
EXTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: AZ CASE Winter Hybrid Conference, February 26-27, 2020 - Register Now!
Special Education Directors,Arizona has a unique opportunity to host a national hybrid conference: the Winter Hybrid Conference hosted by AZ CASE. The conference is coming up at the end of this month, February 26-27, 2020 at Black Canyon Conference Center. Participants can attend on-site or...
ASSESSMENT INFO: EL and SPED Resources and Parent Consent for ACT Update
Special Education Directors,Please see below for important information from ADE/Assessment that was also presented at the Talk with ADE last week:EL and Special EducationThe following resources were developed as a result of changes made at the state level regarding the removal of the “Sped...
AZ-TAS INFORMATION: Graduation AZ-TAS Document Now Available!
It has been almost one year since the last major update of the Graduation AZ-TAS (Arizona Technical Assistance and Support) document. Since that time, ADE/ESS has sought feedback about the document in person, via phone, via survey, and electronically. With feedback from internal and external special...
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Algebra Training Now Available in Prescott and Show Low!
Special Education Directors:
FISCAL UPDATE: Fiscal Year 2020 IDEA High-Cost Funding Opening Soon
Information about FY2020 High-Cost Child Claim.
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Free Math Webinars, Register Now!
Special Education Administrators,The ADE/ESS is pleased to announce FREE upcoming math webinars:May I Have Your Attention Please?! Using Neuroscience to Engage Students in the Inclusion ClassroomFebruary 18, 2020Register at: http://bit.ly/execfunctionwebinarGot Dyscalculia?!March 23, 2020Register at...