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Operations

OPERATIONS UPDATE: FY27 Special Education Program Approvals

  • Tue, Apr 14 2026  •
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The ADE/ESS Special Education Program Approval system for the 2026–2027 school year will open on April 13, 2026.

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SPED DATA UPDATE: Special Education Data Collections Required for Transporting School Districts in Fiscal Year 2026

  • Thu, Jul 31 2025  •
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ADE/ESS recently notified Transporting School Districts in fiscal year (FY) 2025 that they will be required to complete the Statement of Assurances annually.

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ENROLLMENT INFO: Clarification on Certificates of Educational Convenience A and Unorganized Territories

  • Thu, May 1 2025  •
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Arizona school districts (districts) are boundaries of land recognized by the United States Census Bureau where respective districts are responsible for enrolling potential students within the district’s boundaries. Any geographic areas not identified within a district’s boundaries are considered unorganized territories. Families residing in unorganized territories may enroll in districts through a certificate of educational convenience (CEC). The attached memorandum seeks to clarify certificates of educational convenience for preschool children with disabilities who reside in unorganized territories.

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OPERATIONS UPDATE: Special Education Emotional Disabilities Public Programs FY26 Update

  • Wed, Mar 26 2025  •
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Please see the attached memo that provides an update on Emotional Disabilities Public (ED-P) programs.

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