Special Education

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: New Integrity Rule for FY 2025 -52012

  • Tue, Jan 14 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

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.   

2025 Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Summit

Improving Outcomes: Access, Connections, Belonging

Youth Engagement Initiatives

The Arizona Department of Education's Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Unit is dedicated to amplifying youth voices and fostering meaningful engagement for students with disabilities. Our initiatives help students actively shape their futures, build essential skills, and achieve their potential. We create opportunities that support various abilities by partnering with schools, families, and communities. ESS is committed to providing youth with the tools, resources, and confidence to succeed in school, work, and life. Together, we inspire youth to lead, engage, and achieve.  

INTERNAL PD INFO: 2025 Webinar and Office Hours Series for IDEA Funding Available

  • Tue, Jan 7 2025  •
    • Updates

ESS Program Management is pleased to resume the 2025 webinar and office hours series for IDEA funding.

INTERNAL PD INFO: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Featuring Dr. Sue Wolf

  • Fri, Jan 3 2025  •
    • Updates

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.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: ESS October 1 Data Collection—Phase III: Non-Reconciliation Webinar

  • Fri, Jan 3 2025  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team is happy to announce an upcoming October 1 Data Collection—Phase III: Non-Reconciliation training. Phase III is only for the PEAs that could not match the number of SPED students submitted in Phase I with the number of SPED students in AzEDS during Phase II. PEAs will receive an email if they qualify for Phase III on January 6th, 2025.  

Surveys and Assurances

Coming soon.

Data Management Alert: Final SPED07 Report

  • Thu, Dec 19 2024  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

We were unable to finalize the SPED07 report yesterday as planned. AzEDS integrity processing for the evening of December 11 had to be done manually and did not finish until 2:30 pm yesterday. However, this did not affect the October 1 Special Education Reconciliation results.

DATA MANAGEMENT ALERT: Special Education Data Updates Webinar

  • Thu, Dec 19 2024  •
    • Data Management
    • Updates

The Exceptional Student Services Data Management team will host the next live webinar on Special Education Data Updates on Wednesday, January 15, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INFO: Tuition reimbursement program applications are now open! Due February 21, 2025

  • Mon, Dec 16 2024  •
    • Professional Learning and Sustainability
    • Updates

The ADE/ESS Professional Learning and Sustainability unit is pleased to announce two “grow-your-own” opportunities for educators in Arizona public schools.