Exceptional Student Services
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ESS Reception Desk
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(602) 542-4013
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SECONDARY TRANSITION INFO: Course of Study Planning Worksheet is Now Available!
The ADE/ESS Secondary Transition Team is pleased to announce the release of the Secondary Transition Course of Study (CoS) Planning Worksheet.
INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Assistive Technology Community of Practice
The ADE/ESS Assistive Technology (AT) Team is excited to announce a year-long professional learning opportunity focused on Assistive Technology (AT) and Accessible Educational Materials (AEM).
SPED UPDATE: Joint Guidance Memo on Personnel Requirements
Please see the attached joint memo from the ADE Exceptional Student Services (ESS) and ADE Educator Preparation and Certification sections. The memo provides guidance to PEAs regarding federal requirements for special education personnel and Grow Your Own (GYO) programs. The memo will also be...
OPERATIONS UPDATE: New October 1 Special Education Count Dashboard Now Available
Special Education Directors, ADE/ESS is pleased to announce the launch of the state October 1 Special Education Count Dashboard (Federal - Child Count and Educational Environments), the first publicly available ESS dashboard for featuring federally reported IDEA Section 618 data. It provides...
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Reserve your spot for the 2026–2027 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS) today!
Are you in your first or second year as a special education director? If so, don’t miss this opportunity to register for the 2026–2027 Special Education New Director Symposium (SENDS)!
OPERATIONS UPDATE: New October 1 Special Education Count Dashboard Now Available
ADE/ESS is pleased to announce the launch of the state October 1 Special Education Count Dashboard (Federal - Child Count and Educational Environments), the first publicly available ESS dashboard for featuring federally reported IDEA Section 618 data.
INTERNAL PD INFO: Register Now - High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) Webinar Series
The ADE/ESS, Academic Achievement & Inclusive Practices unit invites you and your educators to join our upcoming free professional learning webinar series focused on the High-Leverage Practices (HLPs).
FY26 Special Education Data Dashboard Certification Now Available
The issue affecting the Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) has been resolved. The application is now available, and Public Education Agencies may resume and complete certification activities.
INTERNAL PD INFO: In-Person Regional Training Opportunities from Program Support & Monitoring
ESS/PSM is excited to offer free, in-person regional training opportunities throughout the school year. Participants may register for the training topic(s) that best meet their needs.
DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: SEDD Application Temporarily Unavailable
The Special Education Data Dashboard (SEDD) application is currently unavailable due to a technical issue. Our ESS IT team is actively working to restore access as soon as possible.