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Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has sent letters to the Superintendents of both the Cave Creek and Chandler Unified Districts alerting them to the potential distribution of antisemitic materials on campuses where Amnesty International has a presence.
Program Area: K-12 Academic Standards
Program Area: Special Education
Teach Camp registration is filling up fast! It is hard to believe that we will launch Teach Camp for the fifth year this summer!
Program Area: School Finance
The School Finance Analyst Team has noticed a data trend: an increase in duplicate State Student I.D.s reported every new school year. Creating duplicate student I.D.s can lead to incorrect funding and pose a significant challenge for districts, charters, and the School Finance Analyst Team to resolve. To avoid such complications, it's crucial to familiarize yourself with the guidelines below and ensure we don't create any duplicate student I.D.s.
Program Area: School Finance
There are several reports that districts and charters can access from School Finance Reports and within the AzEDS system that summarize student counts and are helpful in the budget preparation process:
Program Area: Special Education
The Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) opens today, May 8, 2024. SEDD is a comprehensive platform for Public Education Agencies (PEAs) to securely access federally mandated special education and statewide public data with redaction features. Through this application, PEAs enter, review, and certify special education data required under Section 618 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE/ESS, in collaboration with the University of Kansas Research Collaboration, is offering the College and Career Competencies Project, a free, one-year professional development series.
Program Area: Special Education
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 requires that each public education agency (PEA) maintain its records and provide to the State information related to parentally placed private elementary and secondary school students covered under §§ 300.130 through 300.144.
Program Area: School Finance
Fiscal Year 2025 Instructional Calendars and Optional 200-Day Calendars
Program Area: School Finance
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-185(B)(2), the student count of a charter school shall be determined initially by using an "estimated count" based on the actual registration of pupils before the beginning of the school year. The Charter Estimated Counts application will open for data submission on 05/31/2024. The deadline to submit Charter Estimated Counts is 07/1/2024.
Program Area: School Finance
A.R.S. § 15-185(D) requires the reduction of the base support level and equalization assistance by the amount of federal and state monies received by a charter school that are intended for the basic maintenance and operations of the school.
Program Area: Special Education
ADE/ESS is pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) is now open!
Program Area: Special Education
Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 618, Public Education Agencies (PEAs), including secure care facilities, must report exit and discipline information for students with disabilities in addition to SPED participation.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne is applauding the work of three Arizona high school students who were today named as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars. This program recognizes high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – Citing the growing incidents of Fentanyl deaths and overdoses among Arizona school-aged children, schools chief Tom Horne has announced an initiative to supply schools with the anti-overdose drug Narcan and the creation of a statewide task force to address this growing crisis. He has also endorsed an effort to get free anti-drug awareness materials into all Arizona schools.
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE/ESS/Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices team is excited to announce a free, virtual, professional learning opportunity for educators and administrators: “Sparking Curiosity with Problem-Solving: Raising Student Voice.” Come learn about a professional learning series for the 2024–2025 school year that offers in-person training and on-site coaching. This presentation is designed for general and special education teachers and administrators.
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE/ESS Special Education Program Approval System for the 2024–2025 school year opens on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. ESS plans to have all Private Special Education Schools, Emotional Disabilities-Public (ED-P) programs, and Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs) that wish to operate for the fiscal year 2025 reviewed and approved by June 15, 2024.
