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Program Area: Special Education
All school districts, charter schools, secure care facilities, and the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) are required to annually administer the State Performance Plan Indicator 8 Parent Involvement Survey to parents of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction opened his 2025 State of Education speech praising the actions of a Tucson Police Officer who arrested an armed suspect making threats on a school campus last week. Horne said the incident proves the importance of having armed law enforcement officers on school grounds and he urges lawmakers to expand the program.
Program Area: School Finance
School Finance has recalculated state aid payments for school districts that have been impacted by the Qasimyar vs Maricopa County judgement.
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE/ESS Professional Learning and Sustainability unit is pleased to announce two “grow-your-own” opportunities for educators in Arizona public schools.
Program Area: Special Education
This email updates public education agencies (PEAs) regarding the October 1 Enrollment Data process.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is praising the efforts of the School Training Overdose and Intelligence Taskforce (STOP-IT) for its success addressing the epidemic of drug use among school-age children.
Program Area: Special Education
A new integrity rule for FY 2025 has been introduced into the integrity process on SPED data. This new rule is a continuation of our effort to validate SPED reporting further to ensure clean data for the state.
Program Area: School Finance
Transportation Routes Now Open for FY25
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE/ESS Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices Unit invites all educators to our upcoming free virtual professional learning series on Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE/ESS Dispute Resolution unit is excited to share details about ESS Facilitated IEP services available in Arizona.
Program Area: Office of Indian Education
The American Indian Student Needs (AISN) is a competitive grant for public school districts used for school supplies for federally recognized American Indian students. Interest accrued on the Sekve
Program Area: Special Education
Professional Learning & Sustainability (PLS) serves the educational community by increasing the recruitment, retention, knowledge, and skills of professionals serving
Program Area: Special Education
The ADE/ESS Academic Achievement and Inclusive Practices unit is pleased to announce professional learning opportunities for traumatic brain injury (TBI) featuring Dr. Sue Wolf from Empowerment Research.
Program Area: Special Education
ESS Program Management is pleased to resume the 2025 webinar and office hours series for IDEA funding.
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne issued the following reaction to Governor Hobbs’ criticism of the state Empowerment Scholarship Program during her State of the State remarks.
Program Area: 21st CCLC - Afterschool Programs
Program Area: School Finance
FY 2025 Expenditure Budget (BUDG-25) Verification Letters
Program Area: Office of Communications
PHOENIX – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says today’s ruling by a federal judge striking down proposed Biden administration changes to Title IX is sensible and protects the dignity of girls and women competing in interscholastic sports. It is also a victory for common sense and free speech.
Program Area: School Finance
Free Reduced Priced Lunch (FRPL), District Additional Assistance (DAA), and Charter Additional Assistance (CAA) One Time Funding




